I am from Dunedin, New Zealand. I have been teaching since Jan 2015, when I dragged my wife Amanda to Methven for a teaching job. Amanda (https://www.couchsurfing.com/people/konam500) is working as a photographer for the Ashburton Gaurdian newspaper. Methven's a nice wee town. The nearby Mt Hutt ski field is a pretty cool spot too.

Someone once told me that I have the body of an over grown 2 year old. Personal philosophies are over rated.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I surfed couches all over Europe and now I am returning the favour.

I've surfed many times and hosted with my wife (then girlfriend) in NZ a few times. Surfing was fantastic. Everyone was so welcoming and helpful.

Interests

I love watching bands play live. Especially ones I´ve never heard of. I also played in a couple of bands in my early uni years. Touring with them gave me the bug to travel more.

I love drinking coffee, trying all types of beer, and recently have become obsessed with abandoned buildings (something we have very few of in New Zealand).

I am a hobby sound engineer and used to work in a bar in Dunedin mixing bands and doing a bit of recording on the side.

Recently I've figured out why people enjoy running. It's a pretty old fashioned way of getting around.

• dining
• beer
• coffee
• running
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• skiing
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I´m no movie or book buff. Anything is worth watching until I don´t like it. Same with books I guess. I'm a slow reader.

Music however I know more about. Dunedin bands produce some amazing songs and throw the best parties. Come to New Zealand and see for yourself.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing simultaneous aurora and meteors in Muodoslompolo, Sweden.

Teach, Learn, Share

Get a car if your travelling in New Zealand. They are cheap and usually reliable. It´s the best way to see the hard to reach, out of it places that are so abundant here. Check out our stars on a cool clear night. Brain melting.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, music, and anecdotes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, India, Ireland, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom