Warm greetings. I'm Eddie from a peri-rural town called Paarl, outside of Cape Town. The youngest of three children and know that I am called to work with youth from all walks of life.

Very passionate about relationship development and appreciating the value others have to offer. Through God's grace I have been exposed to various different cultures and communities with a real love for Youth camps.

I work with mainly rural youth at risk, believe in sharing and collaborations. With over 25 years of community involvement at different levels, locally and abroad, I have something to offer and look forward to meet and engage with others too.

Besides running youth camps (that really flips my switch), I'm also into community media and broadcasting, photography, leadership training, lifeskills facilitation, mentoring and gardening. Would consider myself as a youth development practitioner by heart, but enjoy interacting with everyone. I just know that I love people and want to serve them, especially our vulnerable youth.

Can't wait to meet and engage with new people and share our warm South African culture and traditions too. Much LOVE!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet new people, explore different cultures, travel and make the world smaller by one conversation at a time. Also to share stories and give total strangers a renewed hope in humanity and transforming them into life-long friends.

Interests

• photography
• gardening
• sociology
• development
• youth exchanges
• youth camps

Music, Movies, and Books

Praise & Worship music
The "Lord of the Rings" movies
Nature and Wildlife books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Resigned from my job and go full-time into youth work, which is my calling in life!

Teach, Learn, Share

South African culture, stories, community media,

What I Can Share with Hosts

Afrikaans language, traditions, travel tips to South Africa, tons of photos, music, introduce sports like cricket and rugby, politics and development issues.

Countries I’ve Visited

Denmark, England, Norway, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa