I am friendly, enthusiastic and always keen for an adventure. I have never lived in the same place for longer than 2 years since I finished my studies. Most of those places where around Stellenbosch and Cape Town.
I worked for a number of startups and engineering firms in the dreams of making my millions and then seeing the world :D

Turns out its a lot harder to make those millions in startup land than I thought. Luckily I realised this so I decided to change how I work a little and now I am traveling and learning about all the strange places that I have until recently only dreamed about. What this means is that I usually spend a few hours a day at my laptop writing software and uploading it on the web. If I don't have mobile connectivity or wifi it gets tough. Recently I have been thinking of taking breaks from my work for a few days so I can explore more remote areas without the need for wifi.

I am interested in the human condition, life, the universe and everything, economics, science, meditation, current affairs. I love to read (popular science, fantasy, sci-fi) but rarely find time. I love listening to podcasts and audiobooks (Radiolab is my favourite podcast, Deep Work my most recent audiobook). Listening to audio is a great way to deal with bus rides, or long queues.

Apart from the fact that I have a gluten allergy (not giving up pizza to be weird), I will eat pretty much anything else. If I really want to treat myself while traveling I try getting hold of green leaves and tomatoes and make some sort of salad.

So far I have visited Thailand and Malaysia. Two rewarding and very different experiences.

I am not really a big city person. If I am in a city I am usually on my way somewhere with peace, quiet and open spaces.

I am not a party animal. I can be fun at a dinner table or at a pub but I don't know the name of a single DJ. I prefer to collect experiences that involve beautiful views, natural wonders and physical challenges. I've been known to get up before sunrise to go watch the day break in a forest somewhere.

I respect people, their customs and their environment. I firmly believe that humans, of all flavours, should be treated with dignity and respect.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

I am hoping to meet some interesting people and hopefully get to share their homes for a night or two. It will be much more rewarding than a hotel room. I don't currently have a house to share, but the next time I settle for a month or two I would like to host some people in my house.

Interessen

• animals
• meditation
• outdoor activities
• economics
• science
• healthy lifestyle
• current affairs
• human condition
• life+the universe and everything

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Books: Popular science, sci-fi and fantasy
Audiobooks & Podcasts (Radiolab is my favourite)
Movies: Wes Anderson, Charlie Kaufmann. Not into teen movies. I'll have to think about this one.
Series: Homeland, Game of Thromes, Vikings are my favourites at the moment.
Music: Hmm, I have a very poor music appreciation. Just didn't grow up with it, but happy to learn. I do love blues and jazz and some classical music and some rock. I am just not passionate about it, but tell me about your favourite band - perhaps I love them. I guess bands I really like: CCR, REM, Fun Loving Criminals, Tool, Rammstein, the blues classics etc.

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Paddled out at 5Am to surf and when the sun came up I saw I was surfing in a pod of humpback whales. Climbed some mountains around my home town at night as well.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

Stories and perspectives and travel advice from my home country, South Africa. I'm new to this, but happy to help in other ways. I hope I update this section so I don't say "I am new to this" with a number of hostings behind me :D

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Kenya, Malaysia, Thailand

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

South Africa