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Overview

  • 12 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Aquaculture
  • BSc marine science and zoology
  • From New Zealand
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travelling south east asia. Hoping to meet and stay with local people who are able to teach me about their culture :)

ABOUT ME

I work in aquaculture where I am starting my own company to provide coastal communities with the means to engage in farming sea cucumbers as an alternative livelihood to fishing (asaqua.com).

I like the outdoors, especially hiking, surfing, snowboarding and fishing. I like socialising over a good meal and hearing about different parts of the world and what people do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Started couchsurfing in Europe and then hosted surfers in Nz, where I had a lot of fun showing people around my own country. Have since lived and done couchsurfing in Madagascar.

Interests

Activities, meeting new people, having fun.

Music, Movies, and Books

Always happy to do a book exchange if you have recommendations :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Always open to learning new things

What I Can Share with Hosts

Have travelled a lot around New Zealand.. you have to enjoy your own backyard! So I can offer loads of advice on where to go and what to see while you're here.. A little off the beaten tourist tracks!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Fiji, France, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Philippines, Portugal, Réunion, Singapore, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Madagascar, New Zealand

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