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Overview
About Me
I am from Newcastle Australia.
I like to sketch and photograph my travels, the most recent trek followed the latitude of Newcastle around the southern hemisphere.
Meeting great talent and friends along the way... Exploring future work options Suggestions are welcome.
Denmark next ...
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Because I have used it before and many friends from Australia recommended CS. It has been wonderful insight whilst travelling. and excellent opportunity to meet interesting people. Making adventures have been a more meaningful and sometimes shared experience!
Interests
Drawing, architecture, walking, cycling, swimming, hiking, food food food, love my kayak. Open to new interests.
- architecture
- sketching
- dining
- cooking
- walking
- traveling
- drawing
- opera
- cycling
- hiking
- kayaking
- track and field
- swimming
- mountains
Music, Movies, and Books
I am listening at the moment on mp3 to Battles, The Walkmen, Kings of Leon, Los Jaivas, Sodastereo, Me first and the gimme gimmes, James Blake, Abby Dobson, Led Zeppelin, David Byrne, and flight facilities...
Any jazz or ska recommendations welcome..
Reading David Byrnes' On A Bicycle and Richard Sennetts' Together.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Here are a few:
Climbed Table Mountain. Hiked the six foot track in Sydney's Blue Mountains. Skipped along the Giants Causeway, Nothern Ireland. Acted as a chef for a cooking exhibition for 250 people. Drowned..nearly.. at La Barra, Uruguay. Posed nude for photographs at the Sydney Opera House. Started my own carpentry business in foreign country. Built houses in Santiago and Chiloe, Chile.
Teach, Learn, Share
We can pratice english or spanish conversation together. Happy to share about life in Australia, for Chiloe Island, or the southern hemisphere in general.
What I Can Share with Hosts
At this moment I am just able to offer my good self as a new travel friend, sharing insights and stories. Happy to assist with whatever may be required around place to prolong stay.
Countries I’ve Visited
Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, Fiji, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, South Africa, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State
Countries I’ve Lived In
Australia, Chile, New Zealand, South Africa