Hello friends,

Back in 2015, I left my steady 9-5 job in web development, left my awesome house share, sold everything I had that was superfluous, stored the rest (thanks, Dad) and embarked on a journey. The first stop was North America.

I wasn't content to stay on the 'roundabout' and somehow I knew I needed to make a change and go outside of my comfort zone, to grow and become stronger as a person. I was always going to travel and move abroad. Since my early twenties, the ambition has always been there.

I'm definitely on a personal journey - to make the world feel smaller, to make lasting memories, and to make new friends. To that end I'm hungry for great experiences. So far, so good! ;)

I would describe myself as down to earth, always interested in people, their lives and stories and 'easy peasy' to get on with. In terms of my interests, I like hiking, nature, animals, yoga, music, playing guitar (I'll be bringing this!), travel, films, motorbikes, meeting new people and probably a bunch of other stuff that I can't recall whilst writing this!

Well, that's all for now. Thanks for reading and I can't wait to meet you!

Daniel

UPDATE - 23/2/2019

I'm now living in London :)

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

Many of my memorable travels have something to do with CS. Be it my first surf experience in Salem with Alex, my first CS meet-up in Toronto with the gang, surfing with Jon the helicopter pilot in Newfoundland or being Dana's first surfer in Calgary.

All of the surfers I have hosted have then become part of my travel story too - they have all brought different personalities, music, food, humour and good energy to where I may have been living at the time, and I'm grateful for that.

I've experienced more generosity here than I can get my head around at times, but above all I'm thankful.

兴趣

Music, sport, travel, people, languages, learning, keeping fit, good food.

音乐、电影和书籍

Gosh, where to start?! I like anything that moves me - electronic music, acoustic, rock, jazz, classical etc.

I like reading autobiographies mostly, but also enjoy travel books and some fiction from time to time. My fav fiction book is probably 'Until I Find You' by John Irving.

My favourite film is probably Good Will Hunting.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

The amazing thing I've done is say 'Yes!' to the possibilities of travel. To build a bigger life (as one of my close friends often tells me), to embrace the unknown. To look back in years to come and say, "I did that!"

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

We can: cook together, share travel stories, hike, jam some music, learn some chords, write songs, go for a beer, hang out, learn something new, practise English

我居住过的国家

Canada, England, Honduras, Italy