CURRENT MISSION

to meet people from other cultures and lands and learn more about our different ways of being

ABOUT ME

i am a retired university teacher with specialism in social issues. I travel a lot, usually by bike and am interested in social activism and social change.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live in an active and engaged way

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I want to meet people by surfing and by hosting, to share ideas, dreams and possibilities

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I cycled across Germany in September 2010 from Berlin to Konstanz and stayed with some great couch surfers on the way. in 2011 I travelled by bike and train across Northern France, my mobility somewhat damaged by having been knocked off my bike by a car. However I stayed with a couple of wonderful couch surfers who were very welcoming and from whom I learned a lot from their serious commitment to the couch surfing ideas and ideals. In 2014 I cycled from Moulin's in central France all the way to the source of the Allier then over to Toulouse and down the canal du midi and up into the montaine noire which feeds water to the canal. I met some some wonderful couch surfing hosts on the way. My experience with couch surfing has been very patchy since then with lots of requests not answered or refused. So I have since done my hosting and guesting with warmshowers. However with urging of friends (thanks S!) I have reactivated my couch surfing account to try to carry on the spirit of cooperation, hosting and guesting.

Interests

Cycling, hiking, sailing, social action, solidarity work, supporting third world charities.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

cycled london to paris for charity, cycled from Bucharest to Belgrade, cycled around Serbia and Romania. In 2018 cycled around east germany, the Czech Republic and back into Germany and cycled across Holland east to west.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a very practical person and can fix bikes, cars. I am pretty skilled in carpentry, electrics and plumbing and have specialist teaching skills in psychology, social policy and drama.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Ideas, practical skills,dreams and hopes

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