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Overview

  • 31 references 22 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • work in customer service at BWS (bottle shop)
  • Tourism
  • From Adelaide, South Australia, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Currently traveling South America on a moto! Looking to meet locals who live here and experience the real vibrant Latin culture!

ABOUT ME

My profile picture of me with longer hair is what I currently look like. I have longer hair now. All the other photos are from 1-4 years ago. Apparently I look like Thor. Or Jesus. Or forest gump hahaha.

I am very open minded and keen to try new things. Im an only child and feel like I'm living my life as a lone soldier. My goal in life is to learn from and speak to as many people I can. I like to share knowledge and stories in a situation with a nice environment. Humour is always a priority, I always love a good laugh. I have lived and traveled in a van and on a moto. i like meeting new people. I am adventurous and very into traveling right now.
life is amazing so enjoy every second you have! My life gets better and better as I get older..... My mind is constantly blown as I look back on all the experiences I have had. And there are many more to come!

PHILOSOPHY

Never having any regrets. Trying new things. live life full of happiness. surround yourself with amazing people who bring the best out of you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have a friend that has done couch surfing and hosted couch surfers and this has made me interested in the couch surfing experiences. i have couch surfed a few times while i was traveling in europe and now 3 times so far in chile.

Interests

I like to go for bike rides, skate. Love music festivals, beaches, lakes, waterfalls. anything outdoors with amazing people. i play any kinds of sport, im a very active person. Music is a big passion of mine. Traveling and meeting new people. open mindedness

Music, Movies, and Books

The beach, Game of Thrones, many different types of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are so many. Traveling Europe for 5 months solo is one of the best things ive ever done. learnt alot about myself. this is something i wrote on facebook about my experience...

17 countries, 30 cities, 4.5 months backpacking Europe. Finally home after 5 flights and airports over 2 days. A lifestyle transition from Istanbul 15 million people to Adelaide a tiny 1.2 mill. Literally a breath of fresh air. Reflecting over my travels. It has been the best experience of my life. Spontaneously deciding to solo travel Europe was a great decision and it was an incredible adventure. Traveling alone is the best way. No expectations. No plans. Forward movement. Living in the present. A journey with unlimited paths. Exploring every step of the way. Observing all surroundings. Culture shocks. Language barriers. Main transportation - 3 months of Eurail. Around 25 train journeys, bus trips, hitchhiking, bla bla car, bikes, ferries, hiring boats and a van, using my cruiser board or just walking. Accommodation of hostels, couchsurfing, air bnb, staying with a fellow traveler that i met in another country or crashing at beaches, parks, lakes, in the van, airports and stations. Sleeping everywhere and anywhere. Experiencing the sightseeing, architecture, history, landscapes, coasts, swimming, people watching, cultures, traditional food and drink, tours, art, music, clubs, festivals, substances, the list goes on... But most of all. To me its about the people i met and shared these these experiences with. Giving me memories that i will keep forever. Influencing every situation and changing my perspective on life. Happiness, stories, humour, love, lust, knowledge and open-mindedness are just a few ways to describe how i connected with the people i met traveling. I met so many people but unfortunately didnt get everyone on fb. I have tagged you because at some point you affected my experiences. Even if it was just one short encounter, or we really got to know each other and traveled together. Were all on the same level and looking to meet new people. To learn from each other. Being out there alone and lost at times, then to meet people like you brought me back to life. My time with you meant something to me. I have learnt from you and about myself. A shout out the the wonderful bunch of people you are. Here is a pic of a kangaroo that i saw second day back home. Hope to cross paths with you some day soon. My home is your home. Take it easy

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing stories and knowledge between friends in a nice surrounding is one of the best experiences in life. Embracing the moment. learning languages.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Entertainment, food, launguage, knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Laos, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, Portugal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia

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