Hello!
My name's Lachlan (Locky) and I'm a 26y.o ambulance attendant from Melbourne, Australia. I will be backpacking through Europe for a year beginning in June 2018.

I will be backpacking with my sister initially for my first couple of months - staying in hostels mostly. However, my sister and I will be parting ways in August and I will then be travelling solo for the rest of the year.

I am very sociable, friendly and easy going. I have a rather relaxed attitude and I'm very easy to get along with. I am very passionate about music and I listen to all genres! From electronic and rock to old school blues and hip hop, and everything in between!
I enjoy going out to see live bands, having some drinks but I'm just as content spending the night in with some good food and a good book.

I'm an overall positive individual, I strongly believe that in life it isn't what happens to you that defines you, it is your reactions to what happens that does. I live my life by this, by trying not to let anything get to me and not getting upset over small things. I don't even remember the last time I was angry as I am always upbeat, positive and happy. Smiling at a person can make their day as you never know what people are going through so I always have a smile on my face and I'm always up for a chat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on couchsurfing in the hopes of meeting some really cool people and creating some truly unique experiences. A friend of mine recommended it to me after he used it to travel America and it sounded like something perfect for me as I love meeting people and trading stories. I also want to see the culture of the cities I am visiting from the perspective of the locals, so please, accept me and show me your town and I guarantee I can provide many laughs and good times :)

I also hope to become a host myself once I am back in Australia for anyone planning to travel down-under.

Interests

• books
• literature
• photography
• dancing
• red wine
• partying
• comics
• movies
• music
• jazz
• blues
• surfing
• history
• laughing
• film photography
• stargazing
• ocean
• meeting new people
• trance music
• good conversation
• fire spinning
• flow arts
• buugeng

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I love a wide range of music. Some of my favourite artists are: Sam Cooke, Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Billy Joel, Michael Jackson, Bob Dylan, Rodriguez, Jack Johnson, Xavier Rudd, Pearl Jam, Led Zeppelin, Fleetwood Mac, Metallica, A Tribe Called Quest, Immortal Technique. I also love Trance and various styles of EDM, Tiesto, Cosmic Gate, Dash Berlin, Chicane, Aly &Fila, Armin Van Buuren.

Books: I love classic literature and I also read a lot of biographies, history and crime fiction.

Movies: Lord of the Rings is my all time favourite trilogy. I have seen many films and I am a huge fan of all movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent 12 straight days hiking, abseiling, river rafting and camping in the Snowy Mountains of Australia.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I'd love to teach people how to spin fire staff and buugeng.
Learn: I am a beginner guitar player but I need to learn much more. Also learn some languages.
Share: Good conversations and much laughter.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my knowledge of Australia and anything they'd like to know about my home country. I also hope to share some fun times, deep conversations and plenty of laughs.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia