Hi! I'm an Engineering student from Ireland with a passion for traveling, hiking and meeting people. I'm almost finished spending a year in New Zealand where I have been studying, hiking and white water kayaking. Some of my favourite experiences have come from meeting new people from different backgrounds hitchhiking and couch surfing is the next step. Looking to meet new people and have an amazing time! I keep a travel blog of my adventures which can be seen here :

http://leomicklem.wixsite.com/aleoabroad

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

**I'm currently travelling so can't host but I will be once I get home!**

I want to be able to share stories with new people from around the world, learn about new cultures, have fun and go on adventures. For me, there's no better way to do that than meet the locals and get a hands on experience of a place.

Interests

• horses
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• sports
• hockey
• engineering
• hitchhiking
• ultimate frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite things to listen to are Musicals, Disney and classics of the 70s/80s. My top films would be Lord of the Rings, Batman trilogy, 12 angry men and again musicals or disney! I enjoy reading the likes of Agatha Christie or Dan Brown- any good murder mystery. I also enjoy the odd biography.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have hitchhiked the length of New Zealand, meeting people and hiking the trails along the way.
Played Ultimate frisbee for Ireland in the World u24 ultimate championships
Scuba dived the Great Barrier Reef at night
Kayaked with a pod of dolphins at the bay of islands, NZ

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to learn about all the little things that make a city/town/village/farm tick but more importantly I'd like to learn about a host's story- what brought them to where they are now and what they have learned along the way. I'm ready to share my tales and perhaps teach a thing or two about what I have learnt on my travels.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories of my travels, Irish songs and culture, a few jokes, the outdoors and a good time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Hungary, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Poland, Romania, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, New Zealand