CURRENT MISSION

Adventuring.

ABOUT ME

These pictures are very out of date. I can't add more from where I am so here's a link to a more recent, particularly beardy one:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/midlandsrocks/6327171096/in/set-72157628085413486/

I'm about to embark on an adventure around New Zealand then maybe a bit of SE Asia. Hoping to make use of this site as I find my way around.

Loves:
- Playing heavy music
- Books
- Wandering, preferably with Dog
- Getting messy and dancing to house music
- Finding my way in places I've never been
- Tom Waits
- Being outdoors and doing outdoorsy things
- Watching rugby

Hates:
- Beetroot. Seriously, what the hell?

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Banter.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Thus far I've only met one person through this site but we had several great nights out in Glasgow and I stayed with them in London.
So, so far so good.

Interests

Music, books, animals, history, space, science, sci-fi, films, people, places, weird/strange stuff, anything interesting, partying.

• animals
• dogs
• books
• dancing
• cooking
• partying
• movies
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• rugby
• history
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

There is so, so much good music in the world and it's easier than ever to discover new stuff. Music's just noise and, once that's realised, caring about genres and such just seems silly. Norah Jones, Napalm Death, house music; it's all good.

I love films but wouldn't consider myself a movie-buff. I like all sorts and most of the usual favourites. Off the top of my head, some films I really loved: Man on Fire, The Proposition, The Bourne Films, Into the Wild, Alien, Reservoir Dogs, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Donnie Darko.

Books - again, I'll read anything that seems interesting. Some I've recently enjoyed: Excession by Iain M. Banks (huge fan of his stuff), anything by Neil Gaiman, The Rasputin File, Hitch-22, Song of Ice and Fire series, John Irvine's stuff.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm very lucky to have played music in situations where there's a receptive crowd, good sound and high intensity, and it's amazing. I've also skydived, flown over the grand canyon, and seen Neurosis live...

Teach, Learn, Share

I can play guitar and would be happy to pass on any tips to a beginner. I'd love to learn things like drawing or cooking, or daft wee tricks, or languages...anything!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand