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Overview

  • 16 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Dutch, Turkish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Digital Marketing
  • University Graduate
  • From Napier, New Zealand
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Ramen King

ABOUT ME

After finishing university, I couldn't bear the thought of settling down, getting a job, and all of that other stuff that you're "supposed" to do; so i packed up all my things, grabbed my bag, kissed my mum, and left with the vague promise that i'd be back one day.

I left New Zealand in June '09, and spent the next two years backpacking and working wherever I could throughout Asia & Europe. Stories of this time invariably come out after a few drinks, but a few teasers are - Washed dishes in Wolverhampton for more time than should be legal; got my jeans stolen (from around my legs) in Warsaw; spent six months working as a full time partier (and probably decreased my lifespan by 5 years); Hitchhiked across turkey in a month on less than £150; Attended an Indian wedding where I ate my body weight in curry.

Eventually, life as a broke drifter got old, and so I moved to London to get a real job. I'm currently living in a CS house in Stratford, East London, and I work in Shoreditch as an analyst for a small search marketing agency.

So if you're surfing, hosting, up for drınks or coffee, or just want to meet up, I hope to see you soon!

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+44 (0)7562 738 824

PHILOSOPHY

Never say no. Get out of your comfort zone. Live life instead of just watching from the sidelines.

Interests

Live music, a good beer, cooking, being awesome, hiking & camping; and after a few too many beers, you might even find me attempting karaoke with the rest of the tourists.

  • cooking
  • beer
  • coffee
  • drinking
  • music
  • live music
  • karaoke
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • camping
  • surfing
  • law

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked 2500km from the south-west coast of Turkey to Georgia (the north-east)... and then back 10 days later.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Estonia, Georgia, Germany, Hungary, India, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Poland, Serbia, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, New Zealand, Turkey, United Kingdom

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