Hi i'm Aidan, i live near Birmingham in England, and would like to meet people to chat with and get to know.

(If you are after more serious language help do have TEFL/TESOL qualification and am considering starting doing private tuition. If you already have an understanding of english and would like to improve (especially around pronunciation) I may be able to help.)

Japan in March, so happy to offer a bit of english language practice in exchange for tips (or even maybe someone to join me for a drink and show me around a little).

I love travelling, so anyone who can give me some good tips for places to visit, or maybe if we got to know each other enough be a local guide would be great. of course i would be more than happy to return the favour, there could even be a sofa free if we've chatted enough.  I'm always happy to send a postcard or 2 too.

If you speak a different language, i will try to learn some of it too :)

I love travelling, and lived in the USA for 6 months. so far been to: Scotland
Wales
Ireland (Dublin)
France
Germany (Dusseldorf, Berlin, Koln)
Belgium,
Luxembourg,
Iceland,
Netherlands (Amsterdam)
Spain (Barcelona, Canaries, Belearics)
Greece (Athens x2, Corfu)
Bulgaria,
Morocco (Marrakesh x2)
Tunisia,
Egypt x2 (Cairo, Luxor/Aswan, Sharm, Hurghada)
Jordan (Travelled through)
Senegal,
Gambia,
Vietnam (Saigon, Hue, Hanoi)
Cuba (Havana, Vinjales)
India (Hydrabad)
Czech (Prague)
Lithuania (Vilnius)
Hungary (Budapest)
Poland (Bydgoszcz)
Ukraine (Kiev)
Russia (Moscow x2, SPB x2, Volgograd)
Kazakhstan (Astana),
Bulgaria (Sofia),
Romania (Bucharest),
Macedonia (Skopje),
Kosovo,
Last year I led anaid convoy across Africa too, which was pretty cool.
Il go anywhere, often with very little planning. also like going to concerts, films and just meeting friends, but i'm happy just reading or gaming too (ps4)

I listen to a wide range of pop, punk, rock and indie, I was a bit of a rocker, but work made me cut my hair :( but i listen to most things really. I also like some classical and composers like Hans Zimmer and Howard Shore.

the lord of the rings/ Hobbit series, last samural, all marvel/DC, simon pegg and nick frost films, equilibrium, V for vendetta.... prefer action adventure or comedy really, although i do have a soft spot for 10 things i hate about you :P

Big Bang theory, Brooklyn nine-nine, The Musketeers, Black Books, Spaced, Top Gear, futurama, Sharpe

I read a lot of historical fiction and SCi-Fi/ fantasy, like terry pratchett, and Tolkien is my favourite author. i used to work in a book shop, so i read anything i could :)

i lay my dreams before you/tread softly, for you are treading on my dreams.

Quis custodiet ipsos custodes (I can actually debate the meaning of this in depth and even know the context!).

A day may come when the courage of Men fails, when we forsake our friends, and break all bonds of fellowship, but it is not this day. I bid you stand men of the west!

Take my love, take my land, take me to where I cannot stand. I don't care I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me