Verb conjugation of "deceive" in English

I hope you you had a successful week in Dortmund. Because of the bad weather at the last moment I could not get on my flight to Dusseldorf and I have stayed home. I was afraid to fly.
On the frozen lake, you can skate, but I would never dare it because it is far too dangerous. Who knows how thick the ice really is and how accurate the measurements are. It can break.
I do not like London, my home is in southern England, and there is a lot of work there too. A lot of people are moving to London just for work. I've been here for 10 years and I am studying chemistry.