I'm born and raised in country Victoria about 2.5 hours east of Melbourne in a small dairy town called Maffra. I'm fascinated by history, culture, coffee, beer, markets, music (new and old and everything in between), street life, city life, country life and, without a doubt, people.

I've tried my hand at more than a few sports including tennis, AFL, rock climbing and snowboarding among others. I've lived in Sweden and Malaysia and have been working since the young age of 10 when I was a wee lad running the local paper round.

Things I reckon I'm good at; convincing people that Melbourne is better the rest of Australia, card games, eating food, navigating by the sun, fixing things and taking the piss out of my self.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I truly enjoy helping like-minded people and showing people why Australia is one of the most beautiful countries and remote countries on Earth.

Interests

I'm a pretty keen rock climber and definitely someone you could class as an outdoors man. I'm a bit of a fiend for the Melbourne's events calendar. Love the occasional cold beer, kick of the footy and always up for a game of chess or back gammon.

• culture
• dining
• beer
• coffee
• running
• chess
• music
• outdoor activities
• snowboarding
• sports
• rock climbing
• tennis
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beautiful Girls, Bob Marley, Thievery Corporation world music in general. Oscar Wilde, George Orwell, Seven Years in Tibet. Prestige, The Castle, Inglourius Basterds.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've hiked almost the entire length of Kungsleden - The King's Trail that stretches for 440km north of the artic circle in Sweden.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love conversation- genuine conversation, where the aim isn't simply time filling, but making a connection through shared experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Iceland, Kenya, Latvia, Malaysia, Norway, Poland, Slovakia, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Malaysia, Sweden