I was born in Papua New Guinea and lived an amazing childhood running around the jungles, coasts and mountains of that beautiful untamed country. I moved to America in high school, where I lived for 25 years, but never felt at home. I started my first business when I was 23 (www.gutensite.com and three others since then). But business was just a way to be creative and survive, my passion is for art, the environment and justice. I currently live in Italy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The best part of traveling (and life) is the people you meet along the way.

Interests

• arts
• photography
• environment
• technology
• traveling
• painting
• hiking
• rock climbing
• business
• languages
• science
• trekking
• oil painting

Music, Movies, and Books

Patrick O'Brian, Aubrey/Maturin series
Kim Stanley Robinson, Mars series, 2412, Years of Salt and Rice, etc.
Ian M. Banks, Culture Series
Anthony Doer, All the Light We Cannot See

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed up the Nile on a Felluca

What I Can Share with Hosts

being human

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Croatia, Egypt, England, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Papua New Guinea, Scotland, Serbia, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Italy, Papua New Guinea, United States