CURRENT MISSION

To explore strange new worlds, to seek out new life and new civilizations, to boldly go where no man has gone before.

ABOUT ME

I love traveling so much, exploring new places and meeting new people. I have a good sense of adventure, and can be a little crazy at times when it comes to jumping from high places, scaling rugged cliffs, hiking in extreme cold and riding motorbikes. But I am often quiet and contemplative, I enjoy the solitude of solo travel, which is how I do the majority of my travels, but also love a classic road trip, and meeting new people. I can be a little introverted also, so please don’t take that the wrong way. I am relaxed, easy going and generally a pretty chill dude! Insta: ranger_strider

PHILOSOPHY

To quote John Williamson:
I've been around the world a couple of times or maybe more I've seen the sights, I've had delights On every foreign shore But when my mates all ask me The place that I adore I tell them right away Give me a home among the gumtrees With lots of plum trees A sheep or two, a kangaroo A clothesline out the back Verandah out the front And an old rocking chair...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting, meeting up, and assisting surfers where possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed a couple of places here and there. Met awesome people!

Interests

Mountains. Mountains are awe inspiring and take my breath away, whether I gaze at their enormity from the ground or stare out at the beyond from their lofty peaks.
Castles. Castles are amazing I love them, especially ones that are falling apart, ones where you can climb through their nooks and crannies, and explore their history.
Art. I love art, particularly Impressionism and Realism, but enjoy an array of modern art too.

• swimming
• history
• urban exploration
• travel
• castles
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music is a big interest of mine, lots of stuff, especially bands from my hometown, like Violent Soho and DZ Deathrays!
Mogwai, Caspian, This Will Destroy You and Explosions in the Sky are some other favoutires.
I like Brand New, Bon Iver, Millencolin, Yusuf Islam.
Books. Mostly classics, Tolstoy, Dickens, Twain, Hemingway etc. And Tolkein, who doesn't like a bit of Lord of the Rings?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To many to list, but perhaps somewhere from my home, Australia is a beautiful place, so there is a great deal I could put here. One highlight is scuba diving on the great barrier reef, it is absolutely beautiful and wonderful.

Teach, Learn, Share

Do things that make you truly happy, not brief and meaningless happiness, but lasting happiness.
Perspective is really important, wherever you go talk to people, see the world from their view, understand where people come from, listen, and hear. Don't get stuck in you're way of thinking, have your ideas challenged and accept when you may be wrong. The world is a complicated place, and we need to all get along.

What I Can Share with Hosts

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Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), San Marino, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tajikistan, Turkey, Turks and Caicos Islands, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Wales, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Greece, United Kingdom