CURRENT MISSION

Live and laugh my way through India meeting some fun people on the way

ABOUT ME

Hi!! My name is Hamish, I'm 21 and I'm from Wellington, New Zealand.
I'm in the last stage of my 5 years of traveling and working all over the world, I figured I'm a big boy so I should go to India to test that out!
My passion is working with kids, the past five years I've been working with kids with disabilities in Canada which has been the most amazing experience. I have also worked on cruise ships and have some crazy stories.

I'm really into hiking, camping cooking, reading and hanging out and I'd like to do as much of that during this trip as possible.

PHILOSOPHY

If you're not laughing, you're not living.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have only had the opportunity to surf thus far. When I settle down I'd love to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I did two weeks of couchsurfing in Seattle and California while back before couchsurfing my way across Canada. I've also surfed around New Zealand and now I'm using it to meet other travel folks.

I thoroughly enjoyed myself and think everyone should be a couch surfer and host!

Interests

Music is huge for me! I can't play at all, nor can I sing but just because I can't doesn't mean I won't!
Hiking and camping is a huge thing for me, I'd love to do the PCT or any of the Triple Crown hikes one day.
I like chatting to folks from all walks of life, and I love to drink a beer or two. (or five)
Really, I just like having fun with others!

• birds
• beer
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping

Music, Movies, and Books

Most music but I love The Cat Empire, Current Swell and Wilderness Crew.
Any movies really but my favourites include Intouchables, The Sunset Limited and Lars and the Real Girl.
Book-wise I thoroughly enjoyed Shantaram and Requim for a dream and I'm currently reading Catch-22.
A good atlas. They are the best books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I drove across Canada in a van named Jeffwey!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything!! My stories, my (very limited) wisdom, my thoughts, aspirations and passions, my rad as meat pie recipe and most importantly beer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Australia, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cook Islands, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, Germany, Grenada, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Jamaica, Martinique, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Samoa, Scotland, Spain, United States, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Ireland, New Zealand