CURRENT MISSION

To exhaust Argentina's supply of quality red wine, and to improve my air guitar skills.

ABOUT ME

I'm a travel junkie, especially to Latin America. I'm a geek: I studied Comp Sci at university, and I've worked for several years as a web developer. I enjoy recreational sports such as skiing, cycling, canoeing, and hiking. If you play any of my favourite rock music, be warned: I will sing along, and I will shamelessly perform a lame air guitar solo during the riff bits. People tell me I have a great smile. And hey, I do smile a lot, because life's too short to have a glum look on your face.

PHILOSOPHY

Have faith that you're in this world for a reason. You may not know what your purpose in life is yet. I sure as hell don't know mine yet. But be strong, and be patient. Be assured that every choice you make matters, and that nothing in life happens by chance. Always grow, always lend a helping hand, and always remember to enjoy this day as if it were your last!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

So far, I've participated mainly in the social events of the Mendoza CS group, as this is my first introduction to the world of CS. Muchos asados, muchas fiestas!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Pretty new to CS so far. I've been renting a room here in Mendoza, in the apartment of a CSer. We've had a few folks stay on the couch here. I haven't personally hosted any CSers yet, but I hope to do so when I go back to Australia.

Interests

- Skiing
- Cycling
- Travel
- Rock, Jazz, Country
- Sci-fi / fantasy

• singing
• performing arts
• wine
• red wine
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• rock music
• guitar
• piano
• cycling
• hiking
• canoeing
• skiing
• sports
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

- Lord of the Rings
- Star Trek
- The Matrix
- Jack Reacher novels
- James Michener epics
- Red Hot Chili Peppers
- Nirvana
- Jimi Hendrix
- James Brown

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The craziest and the hardest thing I've done in my life - climbed a 6,000m mountain (Huayna Potosí, in Bolivia). It was frikkin tough, but I got to the top! And it was 100% worth the effort.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you:
- English
- Aussie English
- Spanish (basic)
- Programming (PHP / Python / JS / SQL / C / Java)
- Web dev skills (HTML / CSS / semantics / accessibility)
- History (I like to read widely)
- Air guitar
- Piano
- How to imitate 30+ accents from around the world
- How to fold your ears up

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Germany, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Australia, Peru

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