Open minded and adventurous person who loves experiencing new things, from travelling & food to different activities & meeting new people. I currently live in Wanaka, New Zealand where I spend most of my time snowboarding in the winter and biking/hiking in the summer - however for the next 2 months I’m enjoying the open boarders to start exploring more of the world again.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was initially recommended by a few friends who love using couch surfing, and have had great experiences the times I’ve been hosted (mostly as the +1 to my regular CS friends). Im looking forward to meeting new people and being able to explore new places with the help of those I meet along the way.

Interests

Like a big kid, many of my interests are about having fun in the outdoors. Fortunately living in NZ means I have great access to lots of these, from snowboarding, hiking, mountain biking, swimming, climbing, watching sunsets, to whatever games we can find for a bit of competitiveness among friends. Between all of that I also enjoy my down time just to chill, read a book, cook a meal, play some cards and have a beer with mates.

• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• swimming
• beaches
• mountains
• friends
• relaxing
• reading books
• cooking and eating

Music, Movies, and Books

Always varies depending on the mood. Music: Lo-fi beats for work or relaxing, hip-hop & rap vibes for snowboarding, and house for partying. Books: My all time favourite is George Orwell ‘1984’, and some recent great reads include ‘Factfullness’ by Hans Rosling and ‘Stolen Focus’ by Johann Hari.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Among many travels I spent a year backpacking with a friend across Europe, Asia & the Pacific - including hitchhiking from France to Portugal, a month hiking in Nepal, exploring central & north India, and driving/ hiking our way across all of New Zealand.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love being able to share stories and knowledge with the people I meet, whether it´s travel tips or just a good chat about a book we’ve read or sport you enjoy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Gratitude, (hopefully) good conversations, exchanging relevant knowledge from travel tips to book recommendations, and of course my assistance in any way I can help like cooking a meal.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Italy, Malaysia, Montenegro, Nepal, New Zealand, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tonga

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Austria, France, New Zealand