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Overview

  • 2 references
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese
  • 31, Male
  • Member since 2019
  • System Analyst
  • No education listed
  • From Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
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About Me

Quit my job in Feb 2018 and started travelling. After returning from my trip to Japan, I decided that there's much more to life than to work 9-5 and going on a quick holiday for the rest of your life. Currently on a working holiday Visa in Osaka.

I'm fascinated by food and different cultures. Particularly how each culture lives in the modern age - how they differ from my own upbringing including both their struggles and triumphs. I would be delighted to learn from anyone from around the world whether or not they are locals or travellers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new people, discover their stories and gain new experiences and perspectives.

Interests

  • culture
  • billiards
  • darts
  • basketball
  • philosophy
  • gaming
  • different food
  • different perspectives

Music, Movies, and Books

Scifi/superhero/action/comedy
The Joker was a masterpiece.

Last audiobook: The curious case of the dog in the night

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Canyoneering at Kawasan Falls (Cebu, Philippines)
Became obsessed with Yakitori in Osaka and recreated it at home
Made Asado (Argentinean style BBQ with coal) on my own in Argentina
Cooked with a cactus in Mexico

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn how to cook local food. I can teach basic billiards, basketball and western cooking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversations and my cooking (if ingredients and facilities are available)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Hong Kong, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, Singapore, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Japan

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