I'm a lawyer from New Zealand currently travelling around Europe and America while I finish my Masters dissertation (on international tax avoidance).

For work, I see the darkest sides of humanity. Even so, I am convinced that people are mostly good.

I love to travel, see my friends around the world and meet interesting new people and learn about their culture.

Like most people from New Zealand, I am very friendly. I'm a nice guy and I smile a lot

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couch surfing is a cool and cheap way to meet like minded people, share experiences and explore new places, and make memories and connections with kind people

Interests

• dancing
• reading
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• languages
• law
• psychology
• exploring
• swimming,

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many legal and taxation books, treasure Island - Robert Louis Stevenson, start with why - Simon Sinek, the curious incident of the Dog in the night-time - Mark Haddon, call me by your name - Andre Aciman, great expectations - Charles Dickens

So much music: right now - Bon Iver, House music, alternative pop, Lady Gaga...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked in a law firm in China;
Stayed the night in a Buddhist monastery up a mountain;
Survived brain surgery;
Led a legal team which helped to investigate sudden and unexpected deaths

Teach, Learn, Share

Law, tax avoidance, New Zealand and Australian accents,

What I Can Share with Hosts

Big smiles, great conversation, a drinking buddy

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Norway, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, New Zealand