I am a well-mannered, open, pleasant and inquisitive guy who enjoys getting to know people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My studies are taking me to various parts of the world for conferences etc. but rather than just working in these areas I want to take time to experience and explore the local people, culture and wildlife. Something that is difficult to achieve on a student's limited budget.

Interests

• board games
• reading
• martial arts
• adventure travel
• nature
• adventure

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listen to a wide variety of Rock, Alternative and Classical music. Some of my favorite artists include Mumford and Sons and Nightwish.

Movies: Hot Fuzz, What we do in the Shadows, Sword of a Stranger . . .

Books: I love all the Terry Pratchette novels but at the moment Robin Hobb is my favorite author. I am also a big fan of the Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter universe.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have spent two years on the sub-antarctic Marion Island as a researcher working on Elephant and fur seals as well as various albatross and petrel species. This involved living with a multi-cultural team of 21 people for the full period of each expedition without seeing another soul that was not part of the team. The work also involved working in dangerous weather conditions, on dangerous terrain and with large dangerous mammals.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Mozambique

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa