CURRENT MISSION

To share interesting stories with other interesting people from all parts of the world

ABOUT ME

I have a big smile that is usually present at all times...
I love sharing a beer/wine/other with great people and singing along loudly to cover bands when I get drunk...
I tend to go to bed late and rise around 9am if possible...
I am always listenning to music and carry my i-Pod nearly everywhere...
I have learnt over the years the value of forgiveness and prefer to focus on happy times and look forward to experiencing many more in the years to come...
I am a very honest and loyal person who loves my family and friends with all my heart and wouldn't be the happy person I am today without them... :)

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life knowing that I am lucky to be here surrounded by the great people that make me so happy...
I'll do anything to make those around me laugh and am not afraid to poke fun at myself to do so!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I joined CS in 2009 before travelling to New Zealand however I got caught up with other plans and ended up staying with friends and in backpackers!
My girlfriend and I both enjoy helping people out as much as possible in any way we can and so we look forward to giving people a welcoming place to stay and/or advice if requested :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have so far had nothing less than FANTASTIC experiences with the surfers we have hosted and the hosts who have looked after me so well!

Interests

- My beautiful girlfriend, Jo :)

- Photography

- Cooking

- Sports
* Football/Soccer (Man. United/Australia)
* Rugby League (Newcastle Knights/Australia)
* Rugby Union (NSW Waratahs/Wallabies)
* Also like to play Golf

- Travelling/meeting new people

- Bushwalking/hiking/camping

- Reading/Movies

- 4WDing in the Hilux :)

• singing
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• soccer
• rugby
• golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:

Too many to list all of them but here are a selection:

Love Actually
Batman movies excluding George Clooney/Val Kilmer's efforts! The Dark Knight was brilliant!
Crash
Shawshank Redemption
Inglorious Basterds
The Green Mile
Patch Adams
Bella
Forrest Gump

Music:

VERY broad taste in music...Foo Fighters, Crowded House, Metallica, Incubus, MUSE, David Gray, The Waifs, Billy Joel, Keith Urban, Garth Brooks, Coldplay, Red Hot Chilli Peppers, Robbie Williams, Elton John, The Killers, Powderfinger, Dixie Chicks, Dire Straits, Kate Nash, Michael Buble, Paul Simon, Cold Chisel, Augie March, Temper Trap, Mumford and Sons, Gomez, Kings of Leon, U2...
Can't stand rap! Will listen to anything and then decide if I like it.

Books:

Most enjoyable read of all time is 'Marching Powder' by Rusty Young - amazing story and a book that everyone should read!

A Thousand Splendid Suns and The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini

Anything by Brian Thacker or Bill Bryson

Also a big fan of biographies/autobiographies of people who have lived interesting lives.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camping under a blanket of stars in Northern Territory, Australia

Getting snowed in on the Trans-alpine hike in Tongariro National Park, New Zealand

Snorkelling with Manta Rays in Exmouth, Western Australia

Teach, Learn, Share

Apart from a willingness to show people around Alice (if time permits!) I love photography and am always willing to teach/learn new skills with other keen photographers.

I love to cook and if time permits/ingredients are available I am more than happy to cook my signature (and very Australian!) dish. We would definitely be happy to have any guests who like to cook show us a recipe that they like to prepare :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia

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