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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • Post Doctorate scientist
  • BSc, MSc, PhD: conservation biology
  • From New Zealand
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About Me

I'm somewhat of an introvert but am always excited meeting new people and seeing new places. Adventure junkie, I especially love climbing! Also a lover of nature. I can't host anyone here but I would love to meet new friends! I've been living in SA for a couple years now and have travelled all across the country several times so I can provide much good advice on where to go!

Will be leaving SA at the end of the year and am currently looking for my next step in my life's journey... Basically wherever I find my next job...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet locals and get an in depth understanding of the culture of the places I travel to

Interests

Rock climbing, alpine climbing, photography, music, hiking, general outdoor/adventure activities

Music, Movies, and Books

Rock, Metal, Progressive rock and metal, Post-rock, Pop, Punk, Acoustic... Most music really.

Books... Well I'm somewhat obsessed with books. I am currently reading like 10 I think... At the moment I am really into non-fiction: history, science, linguistics, philosophy, psychology, ecology, environment, nature writing, adventure writing... I also love sci-fi and fantasy novels but I find it hard to find good ones these days...

Movies.
Anything by Christopher Nolan.
and Taika Waititi, love him!!
Peter Jackson too, I don't care what you say, I loved The Hobbit movies as well!!
Then all the Harry Potter movies obviously and even all the Fantastic Beasts movies.
And then the usual... Marvel movies etc....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swum with dolphins in an entirely wild setting; not as a tourist on a boat or trip.

Teach, Learn, Share

Rock climbing, photography, ecology, wildlife, nature, botany

What I Can Share with Hosts

I will probably know more than, if not as much as you, about the wildlife and and ecology of your region. I also have a lot of knowledge and a fair amount of experience in climbing so could give you some lessons if you were interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Namibia, New Zealand, South Africa, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, South Africa

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