I have been traveling ever since graduating from humboldt state university. Because my parents are Australian, I was able to live and work in New Zealand and Australia for a few years. After working in outdoor adventure programs in these countries I spent some time in Latin America to learn Spanish. This led to opening up a youth hostel in Guanacaste, Costa Rica called Solo Bueno. Because of my love of surfing this was the perfect occupation.

This could only last for as long as one can be satisfied with surfing their life away. I wanted something more, so became a wind turbine technician, traveling to different states, repairing large scale turbines for a variety of companies. Because I am able to speak Spanish, I found myself working in Oaxaca Mexico. This is where I met my wife, Faviola. We have a little girl, Sophia who is quite the character but really well behaved. We are currently traveling throughout the United States while I work on different wind turbine construction projects.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because we will be driving through some amazing areas on our travels, we wanted to be able to meet the locals. What better way to do this than to actually stay with them. I owned a youth hostel in Costa Rica which really made me appreciate the different people and cultures. For example when the Italians would come and cook some amazing meals for the entire hostel. It's times like these that I enjoy most. Couchsurfing seems like a similar experience!

Interests

Traveling everywhere!
Kitesurfing/Surfing
Hiking
Playing music
Cooking

• cooking
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• tourism
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
All Music if played with Passion and Intent

Books:
Confessions of an economic hit man
The Kite Runner
The Great Train Bazaar

Movies:
An American Werewolf in London

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was a cave guide in New Zealand, guiding tourists through underground rivers and cave systems. "Blackwater Rafting".

What I Can Share with Hosts

Delicious Pesto Pasta or Chinese Dumplings!!
Songs I have learned on the guitar.
Stories of our travels

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, China, Colombia, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Costa Rica, Mexico, New Zealand