Heya, Couchsurfers.

My name is Alasdair (or Al for ease) and originally from South East England. I live in a quirky little place close to the Ness castle and river. Sometimes, you may even hear the bagpipes playing from there.

You'll find me inquisitive and a passionate about discovery/learning; I like a good 'happening' as much as a book and a cup of tea or glass of wine. In my past I have lived out of a backpack, lived in a car, a boat, a tent, hostels and more so I am sure we can find something to talk about and share. I was the wanderer in the wilderness who is now trying to make a home.

Serious bit for guests :( I know, but I get a LOT of requests
* I will try to be a good host and show/recommend some sights if I am available, but I cannot promise it due to work commitments.
** Lazy requests, incomplete/unverified profiles are depressing; I hate to decline requests automatically, but I need to filter out insincere CS members. It's my protection against abuse/freeloaders :/
*** I can only host one person at a time; my place is quite compact.
**** Due to the volume of requests, priority will be given to guests who write 'Tintin' somewhere in their request.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

To bring the world to my doorstep.

I have received much insight, advice, knowledge and good times from CS users in the past and now I am able to host the same wonderful CS users and keep the spirit alive.

兴趣

Tea, music, theater, books, exploration, films, non-fiction, world culture, food and drink, languages, folklore, politics, world history... if we talk, we may talk all night.

• books
• folklore
• festivals
• dining
• wine
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• camping
• history
• volunteering
• world politics
• tea
• outdoors

音乐、电影和书籍

Big music fan. I like to write and perform in my spare time. My taste is quite eclectic, ranging from the electronic, classical, folk, experimental, film soundtrack, jazz and world (and more). Because I live in the Highlands I have immersed myself in Celtic traditional music. I can tell you where the music and good craic can be found.

For books, I always enjoy expedition/exploration literature (In the Land of White Death, South, ect.) My guilty pleasure? I have a place in my heart from my childhood days for Herge's Tintin.

I did consider myself to be a bit of a film buff, but these days it is hard for me to keep up with new releases :( We can still talk about the old movies, though.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

- Glastonbury Festival 2005. The mother of all festies.
- Lived and deck-handed on a travelling boat.
- Travelling around Newfoundland, Canada.
- Nude plunge in the arctic fjord of world's northernmost city - Longyearbyen, Svalbard.
- 5000+ mile road-trip sleeping in the back of a ford fiesta around Western Europe.
- Volunteering on self-sustainable farm projects around Europe.
- West Highland Way hike. Arctic hike to the abandoned settlement of Grumantbyen.

教，学，和分享

I don't ask anything from my guests, but a little cultural exchange is what keeps CS community healthy. Some suggestions:

- I have no talent for cooking. I live off ready meals and soup :( - maybe someone can show me some simple, tasty dishes?
- I very much love to learn about world music, so maybe show me some songs or tunes from your country?
- Perhaps you might be able to a (small) national item from your country to add into my collection?
- Tell me about your homeland or your travels?

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I can provide a place to sleep, with showering and cooking facilities. Tea and coffee (English style with scones, jam and cream if I have it.) English/Conversation and music. Tips for Inverness. CS advice for new members.

我游览过的国家

Andorra, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

United Kingdom

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