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Overview

  • 3 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, German
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Chemical Engineer
  • Master of Engineering (University of Melbourne)
  • From Melbourne
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To explore Europe.

ABOUT ME

I am a friendly Australian who enjoys meeting new people and is excited about travelling. I am currently on a 6 month backpacking trip through Europe and I am looking forward to expanding my horizons.
I can be seen as someone that is shy at first, but I open up quickly. I love a good conversation one in one, and I feel that I can't really call someone a true friend until I've had one of these. I'm open minded, and I want to expand my world view.

PHILOSOPHY

I think friendships and relationships are what make life meaningful. I live my life trying to say yes to as many opportunities as I can. Regret comes more strongly from those times when you decided to "give it a miss".

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined this website on the recommendation of a number of friends, and I hope it can help me meet people and get assistance on my solo trip in Europe. Upon my return home I plan on offering my hospitality to visitors in Melbourne.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been to a few meet ups and really enjoyed meeting locals and travellers in new cities.

Interests

Sports (Aussie Rules, football, hockey, tennis etc), travel, reading, drinking, meeting new people, music

  • drinking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • backpacking
  • sports
  • soccer
  • hockey
  • tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

Napoleon Dynamite and Trainspotting are two of my favorite films that spring to mind, generally I like comedy and drama and movies that make me think.
TV shows: Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, The IT Crowd, Scrubs, Community, Modern Family and many more
Books: crime, fantasy (eg Deaver, Steig Larsson, GRR Martin, JK Rowling)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Did a 134m high bungy jump in Queenstown, NZ. Most intense few seconds of my life (and probably the most expensive too)!

Teach, Learn, Share

The past is the past. Look forward not backward.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Poland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Ireland, United Kingdom

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