Hey there. My name is Jon, and I'm originally from Winnipeg, right in the middle of Canada. I have lived in Melbourne for the past 7 years and will be moving back to Winnipeg sometime in 2023. When I’m settled I will hopefully be in a position to host guests!

I work in sustainability under a government energy subsidy program in Australia. I am also a professional freelance musician and music teacher. I have been fortunate to play music all over Canada and Australia and teach my passion to the next generation of musicians.

I am outgoing and sociable and am always down for a hang.
Life's about the connections you make, the experiences you share, and living life happy and healthy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couch surfing to meet other amazing people, share our stories and life experiences, and make new friends.

I value spending quality time with locals in the places I travel, finding out who they are, what they do, leaning about their lives and cultures. I want to go where the locals go, eat where the locals eat, and find out where their favourite places are.

Interests

Music (playing and listening)

Cooking (and talking about food)

Sports (pretty much any, especially hockey golf, squash, tennis, snowboarding, ping pong, badminton...

Nature (walking, hiking, being outdoors in the wild)

• animals
• cooking
• recipes
• walking
• reading
• music
• drums
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• sports
• hockey
• tennis
• racquetball
• table tennis
• golf
• badminton
• business
• teaching
• freelancing
• psychology
• squash

Music, Movies, and Books

my musical tastes vary widely but currently a lot of modern funk & soul, indie folk, and indie pop. I could talk about music all day.

I am a huge lover of books, though need to get back to reading regularly. A few of my favourite authors include Tom Robbins, John Steinbeck, Kurt Vonnegut, John Irving.

I love weird, heady, or other strange concept or original movies that make you think.. and all the “adult” animated series like Bojack Horseman, Big Mouth, Rick & Morty etc…

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmmm hard to pick just one, so I'll pick a few...

2 months of back to back cross Canada music tours.

Volunteering for 6 weeks at an amazing animal sanctuary in Bolivia.

Hiking the 75 kilometre West Coast Trail on the pacific coast of Canada.

Volunteering at an ocean reef restoration research site in Borneo.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn and am always interested in what other people’s hobbies and passions are. I love to talk learn and share. No subject is too trivial or too deep. Or off limits.

What I Can Share with Hosts

What I can share with hosts is the company of a respectful young(ish) adventurous Canadian eager to see the world, and experience it the local way.

I am very friendly (like a good Canadian boy), outgoing and easy to talk to. I love talking with people and finding out about who they are, share a good story, laugh and share meal with just about anybody. I don't just want a place to stay, I want to get to know the people I'm staying with, hoping to take a away a positive lasting experience, and hopefully leave one for hosts as well.

Oh, and if you happen to have some musical instruments lying around I am always down for a jam! I can also maybe teach you a few things (especially if they are drums :P)

Oh, also, I love to cook, you teach me your delicious recipes, and i'll help you cook them!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Colombia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Hong Kong, Iceland, India, Israel, Kenya, Laos, Macao, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada