CURRENT MISSION

If you can fill the unforgiving minute With sixty seconds' worth of distance run, Yours is the Earth and everything that's in it, And - which is more - you'll be a Man, my son!

ABOUT ME

I'm a kind, sensible, although sometimes erratic, english gentleman, with many cool stories to tell, as well as as knowledge share and skills to pass down.

I'm a huge music lover, (20% of my time in 2013 was spent on spotify) generally anything that moves ones heart or feet and isn't too obviously commercial.
I'm a huge believer in personal freedom and the right for people to make their own decisions in life. I like lyrics as much like poetry they can transform ones self. I've spent the last 12 months on a couch renovating the flat that I was living in. (I ended up going crazy) I'l tell you the story. So I will feel at home anywhere.

PHILOSOPHY

Thinking makes it so. Do good things & good things will happen. Work sets you free. Fun is the only thing that really matters. Work hard play hard. A clean apartment is a clean mind. If you have difficult people in your life kill them with kindness. Taking big risks brings about big rewards. Always speak the truth. Love your mother. But most of all have fun with life. We pay for it with death so everything in between is free.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Looking to surf. I can cook, I can clean, I can teach you how to speak in a delicate English accent (like the kings speech). I can lift stuff & fix stuff, paint, tile, laminate flooring, broken windows and even some plumbing jobs. But I wont do sexual favours. ..............................................................................................................
If you check the Amazing things section you will note that my flat is under renovation so haven't hosted myself, although I have friends who do it from their flats and ive met 6 couch surfers as of yet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None as of yet, apart from Edinburgh meet ups with friends and meeting couch surfers that my friends host.CS seems like a good way to travel the globe meet interesting eccentric people. Also looking to escape Edinburgh due to a stalker.

Interests

Playing cards, playing tennis, badminton and squash. I also enjoy rugby and some football. Running, reading, deep conversations, verbal sparring. I like to meet new people but i'm a believer in long term friends so maintaining friendships is good.

• poetry
• architecture
• acting
• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• poker
• music
• soccer
• tennis
• rugby
• racquetball
• badminton
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

British comedy, murder-mystery, american drama. Anything that will make me laugh and cry in the space of 2 hours.

Modest mouse/Bob dylan is my speciality...........................................

As well as Alt - J, Interpol, .... Expert knowledge of folk music as well as 90s grunge/shoegaze

http://open.spotify.com/user/113467947/playlist/3ST55kSOdyKbasp2jMYeeW

Stephen Fry, Chris Hitchens, and Others.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Renovated a flat (sort of) in a year. With my bare hands.... https://www.facebook.com/tomephilip/media_set?set=a.10204013024790349.1073741829.1365334384&type=3

Completed a film in 48 hours and won the Audience Award, (second place to the Judges Award)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zr7lmN7dmew

Started a playlist on spotify that has 500 followers and now I get messages from up and coming artist as they think I am an A&R man :)

http://open.spotify.com/user/113467947/playlist/3ST55kSOdyKbasp2jMYeeW

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach; Poker, Elocution, How to get out of the friend-zone, home improvement, (painting, tiling, laminate flooring, plumbing, some electrics). Some accountancy, some IT, some Architecture, some Acting, And how to make a proper English cup of tea.