CURRENT MISSION

to find a good house party

ABOUT ME

I'm a young boy with a lot of things on my mind... or so the lyric goes. I was six months away from finishing my honours year in mathematics when I realised that I was in the wrong place, doing the wrong thing. Three weeks later I was on a plane to Europe, not knowing anyone in the northern hemisphere. It was the best decision I ever made.

Traveling alone can be a bit crazy, but the friends I've made and the experiences I've had make up for the hard times. It's also given me time to think about what I really want out of life; to see other cultures and lifestyles; and to talk to people I would normally not have the chance to meet.

PHILOSOPHY

My chemistry teacher once told me that a man is never alone if he has a spoon. I've been thinking about that ever since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been hosted via CS once-- the experience was tops and I'll reciprocate when I get home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed in Rotterdam (randomly) and Malmö (via CS), which were some of the best times I've had traveling. It's great to feel at home when you're half way across the world.

Interests

Indiepop, clubbing, modern art, post-modern lit, maths, quantum physics.

• arts
• modern art
• make up
• partying
• clubbing
• traveling
• chemistry
• teaching
• mathematics
• physics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Neutral Milk Hotel, Billie the Vision & The Dancers, The Smiths, Dinosaur Jr., Pulp, Belle and Sebastian, Jonathan Richman and the Modern Lovers... in a word, indiepop.

Movies: Beyond the Valley of the Dolls, Howl's Moving Castle, Fucking Åmål, Lilya 4 Eva, 2001: A Space Odyssey, Full Metal Jacket.

TV: Weeds, Arrested Development, Battlestar Galactica, Firefly, I'm Alan Partridge, Saxondale, The Mighty Boosh, Freaks and Geeks.

Books: A Heartbreaking Work of Staggering Genius, Infinite Jest, Prep, The Great Gatsby. I don't read that much but I'm starting to.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

For me it was getting on the plane to Europe. I had no idea what to expect.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd have to put myself in the student category here... traveling has opened my eyes to so many things. I'm just taking it all in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia