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Overview

  • 5 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Hebrew (modern)
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Student
  • Undergraduate student
  • From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Explore and be open!

ABOUT ME

I just graduated from my undergraduate studies in Melbourne, Australia. I'm currently travelling through Europe until the end of Nov.

I enjoy authentic experiences, meeting local people, experiencing the real destination, rather than the tourist trail. Experiences like these are the highlights of my trip.

PHILOSOPHY

Be passionate, be open, grow.

I think it's important to consistently go out of ones comfort zone in order to develop oneself. For me, life is about self-improvement. As long as I am growing, I am satisfied.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I met a couch surfing ambassador when I was in China last year, and I was intrigued. Since then, I have met several other people who have couch surfed or hosted, and have heard only positive reviews.

Up until now I have been living with my parents, so I haven't been able to host. When i get back from my travels I will be living in my own place so I plan on hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Haven't couchsurfed yet.

Interests

I love traveling and am always up for hearing new ideas and experiencing new things.

I enjoy live music, art, salsa dancing. I also take improv classes.

  • arts
  • dancing
  • salsa dancing
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Wayne's World, Austin Powers, Forrest Gump, Being John Malkovitch,

TV: Scrubs, The Office (US & UK), Entourage, Heros, How I Met Your Mother.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My favourite travelling experience was travelling through China. Before I went, I learned Mandarin for two months and developed a basic spoken level. This meant that when I was there I could go off the tourist trail and develop a genuine connection with the people I met.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United States

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