I enjoy traveling with both family/friends and alone. Big fan of dogs, and all animals! I am in the film and music industry. I used to be a full time photographer and videographer in surf and music! I do have far more hobbies and interests beyond my work though! I am fascinated with nature and the ocean, and love exploring new territories. Cities are intriguing and a fantastic way to meet others. I love the outdoors. I am a music junkie and love to exchange music with new people or going to shows. I have been over to 500 concerts, but do not worry, each show is still a new experience for me :) I enjoy watching films and doing film photography and love to capture moments. I think food is a way to bring people together, and I think diving into every culture’s cuisine is a great way of knowing a bit of one’s traditions and culture even more :).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to connect with locals and I think it's a wonderful opportunity to get to really know someone's individual story and their cultural background and the environment they live in. I want to have a greater understanding of each person I meet so that I can learn to respect and comprehend everyone's perspective in life. Hoping that it will bring a greater appreciation and understanding to this world and the people in it.

Interests

• arts
• design
• concerts
• cooking
• wine
• cheese
• beer
• reading
• woodworking
• music
• fishing
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• skateboarding
• sports
• food
• nature
• film photography
• ocean
• video editing
• video production
• nature conservation
• ocean conservation
• surfboard shaping
• pickles
• popcorn

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Gregory Alan Isakov, Bee Gees, Fleetwood Mac, Real Estate, George Harrison,
Far Caspian, Kaytranada, Peggy Guo. However I love all genres of music, except not the biggest fan of heavy metal, but can tolerate it if that’s your thing haha. I love house to classical music. Love playing instruments, and even more so love seeing others play.

Movies: The Chorus, 12 Angry Men, The Sandlot, Fox and the Hound, Inception.

Books: The Winter of Our Discontent, The Giving Tree, The Boy the Mole the Fox and the Horse

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed trans Atlantic (from South Africa to Brazil and then to the Caribbean).

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach-whatever I can offer
Learn-whatever and as much as anyone is willing to teach me
Share-what's mine is yours! except maybe with some limitations hahah

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a clean person that values privacy when needed, but always up for conversing and gathering together. I am happy to get to know each person on a personal level, or no level if the host prefers that haha. Happy to share my life and some things from where I come from, but I do not expect anything back. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Greece, Grenada, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Maldives, Mexico, Nicaragua, Poland, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saint Lucia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Uganda