My name is Kieren and I come from Adelaide in South Australia. I am passionate about trying new foods, keeping fit, meeting new people and enjoying the most out of life. I am a cook by profession and I love creating new dishes and sharing them with others

In July 2021 I decided to have a career break and leave Australia to go on a Working Holiday through New Zealand. In November 2022 I went on an extended trip through parts of the Mediterranean, the Caucasus and the Middle East. In early 2025 I began my next extended trip through Asia

It would be great to catch up with anyone in the CS community wherever I am in the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to meet fellow travellers and local people willing to accept me into their homes. As an eager backpacker and world traveller I would like to occasionally live with the local people and learn more about their country. I believe we can all learn and benefit from each other's knowledge and experiences, despite our language and cultural differences. It would be great while staying in a new country to have someone introduce me to their local area or city to see where I can find some of the 'off the beaten path' attractions and great local food!

Interests

• cooking
• wine
• exercise
• running
• gardening
• movies
• tv
• music
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• skiing
• travel
• eating
• new experiences
• meeting new people
• games
• star wars
• food,
• world cuisine
• cultures of the world
• objectivism

Music, Movies, and Books

I absolutely love House, Jazz, Techno, Funk, Disco, Garage music. Some of my favourite tracks include:
- 'Gypsy Woman (She's Homeless)' by Crystal Waters
- 'Where Love Lives' by Alison Limerick
- 'The Secret Life of Us' by Dave Lee
- 'Big Fun' by Inner City
- 'Go' by Moby
- 'We Magnify His Name' by Floorplan
- 'Bar a Thym' by Kerri Chandler
- 'Deep Burnt' by Pépé Bradock

I tend to be most interested by speculative fiction when it comes to reading novels, and some books I have really enjoyed reading over the years include:
- '1984' by George Orwell
- 'Atlas Shrugged' by Ayn Rand
- 'Sherlock Holmes' stories by Arthur Conan Doyle
- 'The Man in the High Castle' by Philip K. Dick

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Becoming a member of an international 'Star Wars' costuming group known as the 501st Legion, and building my own Stormtrooper costume. When I used to be a member of the group, we would wear our Star Wars costumes to raise money for charities and to make people smile, because there is not enough enjoyment in the world :)

Below is a link showing a picture of me in my Stormtrooper costume in the Adelaide Airport while following a little boy in a NASA outfit. Very cute!
https://www.abc.net.au/news/image/9403870-3x2-940x627.jpg

Teach, Learn, Share

As English is my first language I can provide knowledge about English. I can also provide information about common exercises and fitness routines (I have no qualifications in fitness, but I have a lot of knowledge about fitness due to my past experience from when I used to have a Personal Trainer)

I would love to learn: new languages, your culture and traditions, and the best places to find local street food

What I can share: what life is like in Australia, my enthusiasm, friendliness and my respect and gratitude for your home

What I Can Share with Hosts

A positive and friendly attitude, happy to help with chores and housekeeping, someone to have a conversation with, providing knowledge about what life in Australia is like :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Cyprus, Georgia, Greece, Iran, Italy, Malta, New Zealand, Philippines, Qatar, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand