I love all things beautiful and are positive people . Modest drinkers No smoking . I cycle for modest exercise . Have a mountain bike . Love to travel and experience new cultures. As recent as February my Chinese friend Justin and i flew to an off the beaten track Island in Thailand where we slept in a tent, rode an elephant , swam in tropical waters, did kayacking. We are very open minded and we even went to see the world famous ' TIFFANY' transgender show in Pattaya. Teaching English to kids in China is my passion . The appreciation and care from parents is overwhelming. My home town is called Ceres in the western cape south africa . It is a little village on top of a mountain and most beautiful. I do miss it but the world is my home, i love dogs but in particular Daschund, They are so cute. August 2015 I visited the USA and had an awesome time making new friends . Oh I do not do drugs and would not want to stay with you if you do otherwise we are cool!

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My home is in DONGGUAN CHINA. It is a green and lovely city. My door is wide open for expats to come to lunch or dinner any time . I am a good cook but of course i have them cook a meal of their culture as well. Lol . Some sleep over from time to time. I am new on couch surfing so lets see how it goes. During my work/vacation I will travel to USA california. From Hong kong, I want an amazing holiday for a few days and I want to experience how Americans live and social. Hotels are so sterile . Make new friends in the process . And visit sights in the area . It's my second visit to USA. I hope our hosts will visit me in china as well. We have much to offer to guide you around as china has a rich culture . Its hard exploring by yourself if you are unable to speak or read chinese. During my visit to the USA I will stay in hotels for the business part but when I am free I will request to be hosted by couch surfing members. Actually I hope to chat to you first before I request to be hosted so we know more about each other and see if we are suitable friends. Thanks for listening.

Interests

Cycling , travel , cooking , teaching my friend's daughter Tiffany who also calls me daddy.. studying Chinese.

• dogs
• culture
• cooking
• coffee
• exercise
• traveling
• cycling
• surfing
• track and field
• business
• teaching
• languages
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Scifi and family movies . Michael Buble. and anything mellow but from time to time I attend parties and enjoy any lively music be it pop , jazz , classical.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Helping a chinese family raise their 2 kids so they can speak english .

Teach, Learn, Share

English English English as I am a teacher and teaching friends to bake cake , bread etc at home. I can bake excellent traditional English scones with cream and strawberry jam and i can teach you in 20 minutes.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bedroom with a queen size bed for yourself and your partner and possibly a child if you have. living room , own bathroom , fully equipped kitchen. Large balcony, wifi , computer with internet. Fridge stocked with free juices , free coffee and tea. Due to my apartment building rules I am not able to share my apt keys, therefore if at anytime I have to be out on errands or meetings, I'd require the guest to go for a stroll around the city, exploring and get back by the time I'm back.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Qatar, South Africa, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, South Africa