CURRENT MISSION

Jess and Dan are taking a two-week leave period and spending some time in Spain. We're flying into Barcelona on 22 August and flying out on 6 September. Between that time we're hiring a car and driving from Barcelona to Granada. We would love to stay with any interesting persons that are kind enough to host us, if you live anywhere between the two cities.

ABOUT US

We are both 26 years of age. We'd like to think that we're both polite, friendly, approachable and respectful. We can't cook very well but if you're brave enough we'd love to cook up some sort of South African delicacy.

PHILOSOPHY

Respect, love and a constant willingness to grow! Unconditional acceptance and adventure is the path to enlightenment.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

No television - only adventure! Cooking, talking, listening and sharing music.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Dan has couchsurfed in the past (amazing experiences every time). Jess is new to this world and eager become acquainted.

Interests

We work hard but play harder. We like wine, dogs, parties, good books, quality conversation, sunrises, tinned pilchards (Dan), interesting people, surfing, meeting locals + cultural immersion, techno, fitness, yoga. Psychology, nature, philosophy, politics (left!) and social justice; exploring; meeting new people and having new experiences; being shocked and changed; growth!

• dogs
• books
• cooking
• wine
• fitness
• yoga
• partying
• flying
• politics
• music
• surfing
• psychology
• cultural immersion

Music, Movies, and Books

When relaxing/dreaming: Shoegaze, chill-out electronica (Bonobo, Cinematic Orchestra) dark electronica (Amon Tobin, Boards of Canada), trip-hop (Portishead, Massive Attack), progressive Jazz

When going out: psychedelic rock (Jimi H, Portugal the Man, Mars Volta), uplifting DnB, Electro-swing, glitch-hop, old-school cheesy music, progressive trance, old-school hip-hop (Jurassic 5), techno, house.

Books: Julian Barnes, David Lodge, Hunter .S., James Michener, Umberto Eco, Kafka, Carlos Castaneda, Oliver Sacks, Bryce Courtenay.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Catching my first wave (Dan). Doing a year of state-funded work in a very rural part of South Africa (Jess).

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Fiji, Germany, India, Laos, Mozambique, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Italy, Namibia, South Africa, Viet Nam