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Overview

  • 2 references
  • Fluent in English; learning German
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Accountant & Dive Master
  • Bachelor of Accounting and Finance
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I'm an Australian, travelling in Europe currently with Alice, she's German!

I'm sarcastic like my fellow Australians, it is a trait that you will pick up hanging out with us Australians ;) but it is all in fun and games :D I'm not a very serious person, don't get me wrong, there is a time and place for seriousness, it's just I'd prefer a smile then a frown! I'm a unique little butterfly

I love Nudibranch... google it... or I'll show you some of my photos and we can stare in awe of their brilliance and beauty!!

I've completed my Dive Master Training (scuba diving guide) which I boast around 350 dives in Thailand, Malaysia and Australia!

I've studied 4 years and completed my Bachelor or Accounting and Finance at Swinburne University for Technology in Melbourne. I even have the paper to prove it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was shown the idea of coach surfing just recently. Alice and I have been travelling around through her account, so I figured it was time to create my own account!

We have met some of the most wonderful people in our travels so far!

It is amazing the kind of sense of community that couch surfing is bringing to the world. Even if it is a declined request, a Surfer takes the time for someone else to tell them of their situation with sincerity and caring!

Its the best kinds of people that are found here!

I like to think when I'm back in my homeland I'll be able to join the hosting world of Couch surfing!

Interests

I am quite active in the following activities!
- Macro Underwater Photography (Nudibranch and other creatures)
- Slacklining
- Music (I play Guitar) (Praise Hendrix)

I enjoy discussions about Rockclimbing and the like, however I have more or less given up my climbing days.

  • photography
  • beauty
  • coach
  • technology
  • news
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • blues
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music-
Jimi Hendrix
Led Zeppelin
Fleetwood Mac
The Bealtes
Seu Jorge
Pretty much anything with a good guitar I'll like, I range from very chill music to the heaviest of metal

Movies-
#1 favorite 2001 A Space Odyssey (Stanley Kubrick's films)
Wes Anderson's films
Interstellar (modern day 2001 A Space Odyssey)
Mad Max Fury Road

Books-
20,000 Leagues Under The Sea
The Road
The Walking Dead
A Clockwork Orange
One Flew Over The Cuckoos Nest

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Feature in the Top Ten Biggest Crashes 2011 on Pink Bike (biggest MTB forum on the internet)

4th from the top-

http://www.pinkbike.com/news/10-Biggest-Crashes-on-Pinkbike-2011.html

Teach, Learn, Share

Have a jam session with guitar
Nudibranch talks (I'm keen)
Teach you some Australian ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can talk about Nudibranch
Teach an easy blues riff on guitar (easy jam riff)
Advice on life and deep and meaningful topics
If you're lucky I can give accounting advice..hahaha

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Germany, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Malaysia, Thailand

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