After finishing my electrical apprenticeship I joined the Australian Navy. It wasn't what I had hoped so I got out and moved to Melbourne.

I moved to Mackay Queensland to be nearer my aging parents where I met my wife Robyn. We married in 1982. We moved to Bundaberg in 1993 with our young family of 3 boys - now all grown up Andrew (33 ), Timothy (31 ) and Robert (29 ) to run our own medical practice.

In 2005 I opened the first Asian Supermarket in Bundaberg where I met many young Backpackers. I love working with young people and helping them out where I can.

Retired in 2016 and have volunteered in Nepal on 3 occasions at a school for disabled children - blind & deaf.

Moved to Sunshine Coast in Caloundra 2017 to be closer to our 3 sons in Brisbane, now only 90km away. I am still busy working on our new townhouse.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I enjoy meeting and helping out people from other places.

Interests

Photography, cycling , home renovation.

• traveling
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy foreign films and TV series. I like to read stories that inspire.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Assist in teaching English to Deaf and Blind children at DSA orphanage, Bumagati, Nepal over 4 years and assist in carrying out electrical and other repairs to houses in the Bardia area Hattisar, Nepal

What I Can Share with Hosts

English Language, Travel Experiences

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Finland, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, Nepal