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Overview

  • 3 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Traveler, Barista
  • Diploma of Fine art and commercial Photography, Bachelor ...
  • From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Self evolution

ABOUT ME

I'm an easy going and open minded guy who loves to eat/cook, drink, laugh and explore my way through life. My personality is dynamic - sometimes quiet, serious and philosophical. Or the slightly crazy, energetic person who loves a good party! At my core I'm a kind person and will go out of my way to help others.

PHILOSOPHY

Be kind to others, honest to your self, laugh, be happy, work hard, be proud, always smile and love those you hold closest.

"I hold my theories on the tips of my fingers, so the merest breath of fact will blow them away." Micheal Farahday.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Always keen to find out about the people I'm living with. This usually involes cooking some tasty food, having a chat over beers/wine. I love to be social, happy to contribute and cook a meal or some amazing pancakes for you!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met nothing but amazing people, both hosts and other couchsurfers. Its amazing how generous and welcoming people can be.

Interests

Working as a barista in Melbourne, I love all things coffee and food related, I'm always trying to find cool spaces to check out.

Love a good cooking session

Photography and traveling. I could easily spend my time walking around shooting and simply forget about the world. Watching, observing, capturing moments in time.

Music is another passion/addiction of mine, I never leave home without tunes.

keeping fit and healthy and getting involved with all things active

  • arts
  • photography
  • dining
  • cooking
  • wine
  • beer
  • coffee
  • running
  • walking
  • partying
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • hunting
  • skydiving
  • rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - too many, too broad, depends on mood and situation. A few artist I'm listening at the moment: Ásgeir Trausti, Chet Faker, Flume, Deadmau5, Matisyahu, Flying Lotus, Neelix. Everything from classical, metal to psytrance.

Books: Has to be The dark tower series - Steven King

Movies: Sin City, Clerks, Terintino movies, Matrix (1st one), The big Lebowski, Akira, Howl's moving Castle (most of studio Ghibli), Children of Men, Anything by - Jackie Chan, Donnie Yen, Bruce Lee, Jet li (Love old Kung Fu movies).

Tv Series: Breaking bad (obviously), suits, Trigun, cowboy bebop,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I used to practice Parkour (Running, jumping, climbing and exploring a cityscape) during this time I got to experience and see Melbourne city in a way in which I had never before. Were so used to seeing what is straight in front of us, but Parkopur forces you too use your imagination to see the city as a playground.

Above the rooftops is another world. Once you get up their, the exhilarating feeling of traveling silently with no boundaries of where you can go, is unreal... It's pure freedom.

...That and skydiving - it's INSANE!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you what I know about Karate, both practically and philosophically.
Photography - the basics about light, how cameras work, processing, digital editing
Coffee - From Farming, roasting, brewing and latte art,

Countries I’ve Visited

Italy, Laos, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany

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