CURRENT MISSION

Mission: Europe 2011/2012.

ABOUT ME

Living at a University residential College for the past 3 years has exposed me to a variety of exchange students from foreign and exotic places. I have had the opportunity to get to know many of them personally and have developed friendships that will last a lifetime. I have been told of how exchange has changed their lives, increased job and friendship opportunities and revealed hidden talents they did not know they had. Going on exchange 2011/2012 will be a chance for me to experience these possibilities for myself; to enhance my experiences, to learn and to grow as a person. I can't wait!

PHILOSOPHY

I just want to be happy. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At the moment since I am new to the CS Project and since I am travelling, I will be hopefully participating as a traveller initially and go from there! Once I have a place established I can try to be a host as well!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't been couch-surfing properly as this website sets up, but I have been travelling in Japan and I just loved meeting the different people and hearing their stories when at backpackers! Last year a few of the ones I met came to Melbourne and I was able to meet up with them for a few drinks and to help plan their visit to the city.

Also recently met a friend when travelling in Mykonos and my girlfriend and I were able to stay with her at her place near Venice and it was a wonderful experience to stay with a local who had valuable knowledge about their area - we even went to a proper Italian celebration for the 15th of August celebrations with a concert and fireworks! amazing!

Interests

I've played baseball all my life, a bit different sport for an Aussie. I also ride a motorbike back home. I play piano to an acceptable level (I think, anyways!). I love to listen to music, and my tastes are quite varied depending on the mood I'm in I may listen to Metal, or Rock, or Dance, Drum & Bass, House, Classical, Jazz, whatever really as long as it pushes the right buttons depending on the mood!!

• concerts
• dancing
• wine
• drinking
• clubbing
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• jazz
• piano
• surfing
• sports
• baseball
• tennis
• table tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

Pendulum
HIM
Bullet for My Valentine
Tiësto
Disturbed
Avenged Sevenfold
Gareth Emery
Above & Beyond
Soil
Trance
Armin van Buuren
Korn
Red Hot Chili Peppers
Static X
Mindless Self Indulgence
Papa Roach
Mudvayne
CKY
Breaking Benjamin
Kings Of Leon
MGMT
Billy Talent
Wilfred Jackal

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the best feelings I've ever experienced was hitting a walk-off hit to win a division 1 baseball game for my home club when I was one of the junior's in the team playing seniors with the 'big boys'. A tied baseball game going into extra's is tense enough, but so so good if you can come through and win it for your team!

Teach, Learn, Share

I like mucking around with Microsoft Excel. Basic functionality with a little bit of macros too. one of my eng subjects in programming helped that.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lame jokes, fun times, glass of wine, game of pool/table tennis/whatever :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Japan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia

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