Hi, We are Chris and Violet. I (chris) am an Australian English teacher living in Vietnam with his Vietnamese wife Violet. We have a lovely little house that we built in the rice paddies of the Mekong. We have a wondeful veggie garden and teach classes from home often.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travelling the world, meeting new people and discovering the beauty in all foods, languages and people.

Interests

I have huge interest in working with my hands such as crafts, welding, leatherwork, painting. I have been making jewelry out of local currencies. And odds and ends.

• design
• cooking
• crafts
• motorcycles
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• leatherworking
• guitar
• kayaking
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love old music.
Blues, jazz, rockabilly, rock, some metal, Motown. You get the jist.
I'm not usually a reader because I fall asleep when I read but I love movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked in many countries, doing different jobs from tour guide to blacksmith to teacher.

Teach, Learn, Share

I play a little bit of guitar.
I really want to learn anything I can from all the different languages and cultures around the world.
I am a decent cook and have experience doing many odd jobs around the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything you need fixed or a hand with anything around the house I am more than happy to help. I can cook (some) meals from around the world and can talk until the sun comes up if you just want company. I'm totally independent so if you don't want to know I'm there (which I hope isn't the case) I can be like a mouse.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Gibraltar, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Japan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Czech Republic, Singapore, Switzerland, Viet Nam