CURRENT MISSION

Finish Nursing Degree

ABOUT ME

I find myself back home after a lifechanging trip turned permenant move to the Baltic states of the ex Soviet Union.

I come from a very large mixed family, I'm not in any way devoutly religeous, but I'm not absolutely sure of my convictions enough to call myself an atheist.

After school I explored Australia for a few years, meandered and drank my way through a science degree at university, fell in love a few times, and generally grew up as slowly as possible.

My first real travelling experience out of the Australasian zone was China. After that and university came Eastern Europe, which I fell in love with and stayed as long as possible. Much of my travels after that were very much off the beaten track. This was the catalyst for a rapid period of growing up, my eventual return to Australia/New Zealand, some serious soul searching and eventually finding some peace with myself.

I would never take one day back of my travelling experiences, even though many of them have been absolutely challenging - it pushed me to the limit and made me grow up in a unique way, and has certainly contributed to my personality today.

I'm generally a gregarious and social person, other people have said I make friends easily, but I have my hermit moments.

I read avidly, and I love hearing other peoples experiences.

Through and through, I'm definitely a red blooded kiwi bloke.

PHILOSOPHY

Acceptance is the key

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently, I host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Generally positive.

Interests

I'm a diverse individual - I like astronomy, computer programming, politics, art, and gardening. I went to an alternative school, even though I'm naturally a scientist by nature, my family is very liberal and I've had exposure to the arts through my upbringing.

I used to play the Cello, but broke my arm playing basketball and cut nerves to it and I don't have the exact capacity of movement needed to play anymore. I love the Cello, it's a mournful melencholy instrument that I adore.

• arts
• working out
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• atheism
• basketball
• track and field
• astronomy
• nursing
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I read a lot, and I keep abreast of few pet subjects.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Eastern Europe (ex-USSR), before it was a big travel destination or part of the EU

Teach, Learn, Share

Sometimes things just don't work out.. but always have hope. You never know what's around the corner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belarus, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Latvia, Moldova, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Ukraine, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Lithuania, New Zealand, United Kingdom