Hello.

My name is Marc, I'm 49 and live in the United Kingdom, and I volunteer for a day centre for the homeless in the City of Manchester, from June 2014 to the present day.

I am passionate about archaeology and history, and have volunteered for 19 excavations since January 2012, each varying from 2 weeks - 1 month.

I have been accepted onto the Ness of Brodgar Archaeological Excavation and Fieldschool 2017, for the full 8 week period, and shall start on Monday 3rd July.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing in the hope that I can be offered a Couchsurfing experience that will serve as base from which to attend the excavation.

I met many people last year on the excavation, individuals studying for a Masters Degree, a Doctorate, a lady writing a book about decorated, incised stones found at the Ness, a chap who constructed the 3D imaging of the site, and many students attending the fieldschool.

Fascinating people.

I would also like to learn more about living on an Island, as like many people it looks and sounds very attractive, and I would like to hear the truth, after spending 6 months as a pizza chef on the Channel Island of Guernsey, and 3 weeks last year in Kirkwall.

Interests

• birds
• sea
• archaeology
• ancient history

Music, Movies, and Books

Prince, Frankie Goes to Hollywood, Pet Shop Boys.....

Betty Blue (37 degrees le matin), Baz Luhrmann's Romeo and Juliet, Whistle Down the Wind, Half A Sixpence.....

The Bible, Prince - Matt Thorne (at the moment).....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A sponsored walk to raise funds for the Mustard Tree charity - www.mustardtree.org.uk - from Berwick upon Tweed to Manchester, via the Northumberland Coast Path to Newcastle upon Tyne, along the Hadrian's Wall Path to the Pennine Way, and then straight down south to Manchester.

It was a massive life learning experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A mature and calm, lived life experience outlook on life.

Countries I’ve Visited

France

Countries I’ve Lived In

France