I grew up in the wonderful republic of South Africa, studying Earth Science before moving to Brussels, Belgium to continue my education in Marine science and management. I have been using Couchsurfer for about 1 year now, first hosting people and later using it to stay with people whilst travelling and have been absolutely blown away by the kindness and friendliness of people using it. Given the choice between a hostel or even hotel whilst travelling, I would opt to use Couchsurfer. There is no substitute for experience, and having the opportunity to meet and stay with a local in an area you've never been before is an ideal way to learn about a place and its people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've only discovered this with experience, but Couchsurfer is an amazing way to meet like-minded people. I initially joined for the simple reason of saving money and helping other travelers do the same, but I've learnt that this is about so much more than that.

Interests

• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• water polo
• beaches
• mountains
• diving
• climate change
• ocean conservation

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything with a well tuned electric guitar
Anything with Jake Gyllenhaal
Anything

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked 100km over 4 days ending at Machu Picchu, absolutely humbling

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing experiences, ideas and simply day-to-day normalities with people is the best part about Couchsurfer. It's almost as if you know you're going to have a good time before you've even met.

What I Can Share with Hosts

South African cooking, beers and laughs! And maybe we can go on a hike together!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, France, Iceland, Kenya, Lesotho, Madagascar, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Peru, Singapore, South Africa, Swaziland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, South Africa, United Kingdom, United States