CURRENT MISSION

opening doors, observing what lies within, then writing it down

ABOUT ME

Straight guy, straight up, open-minded and tolerant, curious and engaging. Tell me your stories and I'll tell you mine. If they're good I'll write them up. Share with me and we'll write together.

Keen amateur photographer with more cameras than hands. Some photos can be seen on Instagram - BrendanDivall

PHILOSOPHY

What goes around comes around, so share the love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have traveled so much over the years, so many people have been hospitable to me. Now in a position to reciprocate, so reciprocating by hosting nice and friendly people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted a number of individuals as they've passed through Amsterdam. Everyone's different, but they've all been universally pleasant
Experiences with guests range from just chilling at home chatting, to far more exciting things

Interests

traveling
people
experiences
beauty
writing
massage

photography
climbing & bouldering
windsurfing
cycling

live music
dancing
cinema

• writing
• beauty
• dancing
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• windsurfing
• rock climbing
• naturism
• street photography
• portrait photography
• cargo bikes

Music, Movies, and Books

a broad range.....

off the top of my heat, some go-to's that I would put on & enjoy:
Ronin, In Bruges, Paddington (& Paddington 2), any Wallace & Grommit/Shaun the Sheep/Aardman

Cracker, Chris Rea, Tom Odell, Emitt Rhodes, Tom Petty, Kate Bush, Ryan Adams, Jeff Buckley, Nina Simone, King King

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

stared at stars at 5500m in Tibet

Teach, Learn, Share

Well, my philosophy is, the day one stops learning is the day one starts dying.

I can teach you quite a bit about heating &; plumbing, but it's a bit of a niche interest, most people are happy to simply enjoy the results. I'm pretty handy, think visually, problems are often more easily solvable when they're disassembled.

Tried windsurfing recently, a long held wish, it's a doddle. Fancy giving surfing a go now.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My time, my space, my soul, my energy.
Eating together would be good, because table manners say so much, don't they? If we've cooked it together, even better. Perhaps you can share your country's cuisine.
I could help you get the most from your visit, or I could let you find your own way. It's nicest to have guests who want to interact with their host though.
Good especially if you enjoy photography - either taking pictures or being my model.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Malaysia, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Germany, Netherlands, New Zealand, Philippines, Singapore, United Kingdom