II consider myself a thoughtful, compassionate human being and do all I can to be considerate and empathetic of others. I am social and love good conversation though I also know how to be alone and appreciate quieter moments too. I am an enthusiastic musician who is always keen to jam, I can hold my own on a drum kit, any other percussion or a sampler but am not strong melodically. I am malleable and find I can adapt to any environment or situation. I consider myself an lgbtq ally and dislike intolerance and discrimination.
Most of all though I love life and am enthusiastic about everything it has instore for me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people of course!

Interests

Music, books, walking, talking, laughing, swimming, drumming, creating, drawing, fixing things, philosophy, science, people, travel, and so much more

• books
• environment
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• swimming
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Far too much music and too many books for me to list. Currently I am reading a lot of Michel Houellebecq and am about to move on to either James Joyce or Franz Kafka but I can't decide. I am inclined to become completely immersed when I find a good book and not do anything else until I've finished it but I'm managing that while I travel. I am currently listening to a lot of house and minimal electronica but have just broken out of an obsession with funk and soul, I have a large collection of vinyl at home in NZ a lot of which is jazz, fusion, funk, hip hop, rnb and soul. My appreciation for music knows no bounds and I love anything authentic and expressive from any genre.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Changed the trajectory of my life and taken myself out of my comfort zone. I left home young and have been supporting and challenging myself ever since.
I'm proud to say I threw my television away when I was 17 and have never owned one since.

Teach, Learn, Share

My list of recommendations for books (fiction and non) and music (of so many genres) is too long to list. I can show you how to make music on an MPC sampler if you are interested :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Company, music and conversation mostly but I am also more than happy to cook and clean. I can even fix your car for you! If you are a keen reader I will go out and find a book for you as a gift for hosting me if I can.

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan, New Zealand, Singapore

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand