I am an easy going nomadic 32 year old Australian with one purpose - get lost. Never have I been terribly interested in living a typical conservative life with all the creature comforts so many of us believe necessary. The securities of a steady job, a comfy house, and predictable routine do not appeal to me. I believe the most crucial thing for an adventurous spirit is change, a chance to grow, and experience new horizons. An alternative lifestyle packed with crazy adventures and even crazier friends is all I want. Nothing more. I adore the randomness, uncertainty, and freedom of life on the road, and intend on continuing my travels for years to come.

Australia is huge and beautiful. I spent years whimsically exploring my home country to the point that few places were left unvisited. Leaving on a one way trip abroad was the natural next step. So in early 2018 I decided South East Asia was calling my name. 3 glorious months past as I soaked up everything Thailand, Cambodia, and Vietnam had to offer. It was life changing.

After this? Well Sweden, of course. I was offered a home in Lomma in Southern Sweden by a good friend I met in Perth years earlier. After living in Sweden and exploring around for the last year, I am now quiet knowledgeable about Sweden's happy culture, and beautiful language. It has been truly amazing to live in another country like a local. Hostels can be mind blowingly fun, but to truly get to know the local way of life, you must stay with a local.

More about me...

I pride myself on my optimistic and relaxed demeanor; I feel there is always a silver lining to every cloud! What I value most by far are my friendships, and the unbelievable experiences we've shared. I know that happiness and satisfaction is easy to find if you look in the right places.

Since leaving Sweden I've whimsically backpacked through Europe and the Middle East, meeting friends and collecting new ones along the way. During 2020 I lived in Leipzig, Germany. Currently, I'm living in Turkey :D

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is the opposite of Facebook, making digital people real instead of real people digital! My goal is to travel the world, but not be a tourist. I want to truly immerse myself in new cultures. Couchsurfing provides the most rewarding and unique experience along my travels.

I'm not interested in a bed, I want to get to know you! If I just wanted a bed I would pay for one. Staying with a local is a really rewarding experience because you truly become one yourself. I would be very happy getting to know you, understanding your beliefs, and way of life. I have nothing but time and crazy ideas of how to spend it!

I love how couchsurfing brings different people from all corners of the world together, to share in this crazy beautiful thing we call life. Once back in Australia I want to share the spirit of Couchsurfing by giving back to other people visiting my beautiful country.

To show my appreciation for your generosity and welcoming me into your home, I always aim to be the ideal guest that I'd like to have in my own home.

Interests

I'm interested in sustaining a life of alternative travel. Creating a lifetime of mindblowing memories and cherished friendship, on which I can peacefully rest on my deathbed, knowing that I truly lived.

Photography! I am very passionate about landscape and portrait photography. I try to learn more and advance my skills with photography daily.

Food! One of life's best pleasures is creating and sharing sensationally delicious food. I have quite a range of dishes I love sharing, and Its growing all the time.

Science and technology! I enjoy keeping up with scientific discoveries, especially anything related to AI, astrology, and physics. In fact, I'm 43% sure we live inside a computer simulation hahaha! Prove me wrong!

• photography
• music festivals
• italian food
• indian food
• mexican food
• technology
• movies
• hiking
• astronomy
• languages
• physics
• road trips
• beaches
• bars
• exploring
• nutrition
• clubs
• web design
• art museums
• artificial intelligence
• nature walks
• road cycling
• entrepeneurship
• reading and writing
• perfecting my mustache

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite Music:

The Beatles, Pink Floyd, The Doors, Jimi Hendrix, Leonard Cohen, Tame Impala, Coldplay, Frank Sinatra, Bob Dylan, Fatboy Slim, Nirvana, Oasis, Knife Party, Swedish House Mafia, Daft Punk, The Chemical Brothers, Mumford and Sons, MGMT, Radiohead, Beastie Boys, and Bob Marley.

My all time favourite movies are...

Jumanji, The Matrix, Monty Python The Meaning of Life, Limitless, Forrest Gump

My favourite books are...

Lord of the Flies by William Golding, Tomorrow When the War Began by ‎John Marsden, and The Martian by Andy Weir.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

~Getting lost on the Ho Chi Minh Trail in Phong Nha Vietnam.

~Skinny dipping with the plankton in Koh Rong Samloem in Cambodia.

~ Sleeping under the stars on a mountaintop in an abondoned town in Albania.

~Hitch-hiking 3000 km in Australia from Cairns to Melbourne at the age of 16.

~Driving around Australia's coastline while sleeping on a mattress cut out to fit the back seat of my sedan.

~Changing from a careless youth, to a wealthy Real Estate Agent, to a happy vagabond whimsically travelling the world!

Teach, Learn, Share

What can I teach?

~English! I am a qualified TEFL teacher with high level of English skills. I'm always happy to help others improve their vocabulary, grammar, and pronunciation.

~Photography! I can teach portrait and landscape photography styles and techniques.

~Culture! I can teach you all about life in my home country of Australia. How to not get eaten by wildlife etc.

~Traveling tips!

What would I like to learn?

~Learn about you! Your favourite places, activities, movies, and books.

~Everything about your culture. I am very interested to learn new recipes, and ways of living.

~I'd very much like to learn about your travelling stories and tips!

What can I share?

~Food, drinks, and good times! I understand that the cost of hosting couchsurfers adds up. So, I would like to share different meals and try cooking some of your recipes too.

~Ideally, I would like to also share adventures around your neighbourhood, life philosophies, ideas, perspectives, theories, and more!

What I Can Share with Hosts

~Genuine respect and appreciation. It's of highest importance to show appreciation and respect for host's generosity, and hospitality. Above everything else, I can offer you a clean, quiet, and considerate house guest who sincerely wants to get to know you, and create a positive experience for everyone.

~Food, food, and more food! I enjoy cooking a variety of different cuisines like Italian pastas and pizzas, Mexican salads and burritos bowls, Indian curries, and Asian noodles, soups, and rice dishes! I love cooking and am always happy to create beautifully tasty meals to share.

Adventures! As I mentioned, my main purpose in LIFE is to meet people and create awesome memories!

~Photography skills! I fell in love with landscape and portrait photography at a young age. I love to share ideas, techniques, and get out there and capture inspiring photos.

~Travel stories! Throughout my travels I've met with some really interesting characters and shared some amazing adventures. Always happy to chill out with a beer or a coffee and talk everything travel!

~English learning! I am a qualified TEFL teacher and am always happy to help people advance their English :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Moldova, Montenegro, Netherlands, Palestine, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Israel, Palestine, Romania, Sweden, Turkey