P L E A S E R E A D :
We've been getting couch surfing requests that are "copy and paste" which is very unpersonal. If you want to surf at our apartment, your request should include reasons why you specifically want to stay at our place, proving that you've read the profile. People who have hosted and VERIFIED COUCH SURFERS will be considered first.

Recently, we were taken advantage of by first time couch surfers so please understand that during your stay you may need to work around our work schedules to be out of the apartment when we are not around.

COUCHSURFING IS A LIFESTYLE EXCHANGE, NOT A PLACE TO CRASH

ABOUT ME
My wife and I, originally from Chicago, moved to Melbourne about a year ago and absolutely LOVE IT HERE! I guess you could say we are living out our dream to work and live abroad.

We live in St Kilda along the beach. There is amazing restaurants, theaters, live music, and sunset views all around us. If you want to catch a sunset in Melbourne then there is no better place to be!

We are ACTIVE! On the weekends we camp out of our RAV4. We go on hikes, we surf, we cycle, we climb, and we practice and teach yoga. Although, we do work during the week roughly 7:30am -6:00pm.

OUR PHILOSOPHY:
We are an honest, hard-working, kind, and incredibly generous married couple. All that we ask is that you respect our values and over communicate whatever it is that you want or need out of your stay in Melbourne. However, don't mistake our kindness for weakness because we have been taken advantage of in the past.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW WE PARTICIPATE IN COUCH SURFING
We live in a beautiful place and want to share what we have with interesting people from all over the world. People are great - each has a story to tell and we love getting to know people and sharing our story as well!

We believe that giving to the courchsurfing community now will help us to travel further and longer later on in life.

Interests

Rock climbing, running, surfing, yoga, TRAVELING!

• beer
• yoga
• running
• partying
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• tourism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Check out my "Travelers Collaborative" on Spotify. I made this playlist with the help of friends that I've meet and continue to meet while traveling. Over 400+ songs!

https://open.spotify.com/user/blackwb2/playlist/7A8eDczcaQuAAa0dC6tBOm

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of my fondest traveling memories is when I met a couple Dutchman canyoning in Vietnam. After a day of hiking, climbing, cliff diving, and rappelling down a waterfall we negotiated a deal with our guide to rent motorbikes and drove to Nha Trang. We ended up getting a decent room for dirt cheap on the beach and spent the next few days exploring an awesome beach town and took a sweet party cruise with people from all over the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

TEACH
We can teach you about the USA and yoga! We can also make recommendations about that to do around Melbourne.

LEARN
We want to learn all about you and your story!

SHARE
We can share a couch, wine, and food with you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendship
Meals - we LOVE cooking with our guests especially if it's a dish from your home country!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Hong Kong, Mexico, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States