ABOUT ME

We're a young married couple from New Zealand out seeing the world: eating local food, meeting awesome people and trying to learn some languages along the way!

Mel is an early childhood teacher and I (Jamie) am an entrepreneur.

PHILOSOPHY

Jamie: Live fast, die old
Mel: Love everyone

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

New member.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Stayed in a few places around the world so far and had some really great experiences. We enjoy meeting new people and hearing their stories.

Interests

We both like a pretty huge range of activities: sports, hiking, running as well as reading, watching movies and eating great food.

• beauty
• dining
• running
• movies
• reading
• hiking
• bungee jumping
• sports
• teaching
• entrepreneurship
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Truman Show, Bourne Trilogy, Drive, Fight Club, Chocolat, Romeo + Juliet, Double Jeopardy and so many more
Music: M83, Angus and Julia Stone, Coldplay, Radiohead, Jack Johnson, The Killers, Muse
Authors: Haruki Murakami, Jodi Picoult, George Orwell, Paullina Simons

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Stayed in the Balmoral in Edinburgh, walked right past a snake eating a frog in Japan, climbed the Great Wall of China, experienced the beauty of Pamukkale, Turkey, bungee jumped together in NZ, soaked up the sun and wonder of Dubrovnik.

Teach, Learn, Share

We're not really sure what we can offer, but if we can do something or know something you want to know we'll gladly share it/teach you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, Japan, New Caledonia, Samoa, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand