Me and Mike are 26 and from sunny Manchester. We love going to gigs, having a drink, eating out and doing creative things! We are sociable, fun people and like to go on adventures :-). We are currently taking a break from our Graphic Design/Advertising jobs to explore Europe (mainly Italy!).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have created this profile for me and my partner Mike who are currently travelling around Italy and some other places in Europe for 15 months :-)! We would love to have the chance to meet and make friends with new people while we are travelling and also learn a bit more about the places we visit, from the locals point of view.

Interests

• books
• design
• graphic design
• music festivals
• festivals
• italian food
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• road trips
• food
• adventure
• gigs
• reading books
• bike riding
• different cultures
• bike
• europe
• advertising
• live concerts
• road cycling
• italian culture
• rambling

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Radiohead, Beach House, Deerhunter, Grizzly Bear, James Blake, Young Fathers, Portishead, Gene Clark, David Bowie, Nick Cave, Orange Juice, Jeff Buckley, ESG, The Fall, Joy Division. Films: Victoria, Rear Window, Hitchcock films, Kubrick films, Twin Peaks, WES ANDERSON, DEL TORO, The Shape Of Water, Isle Of Dogs, Grand Budapest Hotel, Pans Labyrinth, Crimson Peak... Books: Olaf Stapledon, Albert Camus, Tolstoy, Hermann Hesse, Elizabeth Gaskell, the Brontes, Oscar Wilde...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mike met Brian Eno at Cannes Festival! We both snuck on stage for a festival closing party and blended in with the bands, wearing costumes!

Teach, Learn, Share

We want to learn more about different cultures (especially Italian!), the regions, the history. We enjoy living like the locals and finding the hidden gems rather than the tourist spots!

We could teach about our culture in Manchester, the English language. We could share our knowledge of music and our experiences, our understanding of advertising, photography and video (the creative industry).

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music knowledge, creative knowledge, English language, graphic design expertise, advertising expertise, music expertise

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy