CURRENT MISSION

would like to meet more people, and travel

ABOUT ME

I think they would say that I am a very unusual guy who was born in the wrong century! I like music and things in general of about 100 years ago! This is reflected in my tates in collecting, the music I listen to and play, and the style and decor of my house. They would also say that I am not afraid of being unpopular if I think a thing is wrong or unfair I will say so. They might probably add that I am more comfortable in the company of males. I think I am a thoughtful, caring sort of person who would always make the effort to help someone who was lonely or in need - but certainly no saint!

PHILOSOPHY

How can I not sound pretentious?! I think we are here to learn through our life experience. I think we get some of the greatest pleasure in life by helping others. I used to go to church, but now feel I understand why religions exist....but that would take more space than I have here ( and would be best chatted about over a pint!) I do believe in God however.

Oh yeah, I'm gay. :-)

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

several friends locally have been involved in CS and I hosted a couple of Couch Surfers without initially knowing about the programme

Intereses

You will have gathered music is very important to me, and I can take refuge from a world that I find hard to bear at times, in a record collection of several thousand items ranging from 1890 to around 1935. I play the piano and organ, and am lucky enough to have two nice instruments in my house! I am fond of animals, and although I also like air guns, would never want to kill anything unless I was very hungry! I was adopted by a stray cat about 6 years ago, who I call "Skippy"

• animals
• cats
• traveling
• music
• piano
• chemistry
• history
• religion

Música, películas y libros

I used to read old chemistry books for pleasure! But now, detective fiction. My music is my life and I have talked about that elswhere in the profile.

Algo increíble que he hecho

I gave a lecture on the history and chemistry of sound recording at Columbia University, NY as part of a summer school programme in 1991. A bit scary, but I'm pleased I did it. I also played a few notes on the largest pipe organ ever built, in Atlantic City NJ.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I teach the piano, and also English. People say I often have a good, clear way of explaining things. I get great pleasure in helping people understand what I am trying to get across, and I often regret not still being more actively involved in the teaching profession.

Países que he visitado

China, Czech Republic, Sweden, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Canada, United Kingdom