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Overview

  • 11 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, English; learning Dutch, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Architect, Designer
  • University of Pretoria
  • From Cape Town
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To rush headlong into the unknown!!!

ABOUT ME

I am a friendly and engaging person with no real hassles or hang ups. People tend to liken me to a young Santa Claus.

PHILOSOPHY

Try everything. Twice.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couches, beds, great friends and local knowledge of Cape Town.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed with many amazing people in South America. Looking forward to hosting some folks in Cape Town!

Interests

Literature, Music, Film, Photography, Architecture, Art, History, Culture, even sports.

  • arts
  • culture
  • literature
  • architecture
  • design
  • photography
  • music
  • sports
  • history

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many! Some favourites -
Books: Classics, Tom Robbins, Rushdie, Huxley, Hesse, Nick Cave, Beatniks, Rockers, Tripcats, Heavily opiated French theorists....
Music : Cannot live without music. From Mozart to Modeselektor.. If it moves me I will love it forever. Recently listening to a lot of:
Flying Lotus, Salem, Mulato Astatke, Budos Band, Nick Cave, Nicolaas Jaar
Black Rebel Motorcycle Club, Blondes, Animal Collective, Ariel Pink, Caribou - to name a few

Always looking to find the great music from the places that I visit.

Films: Barbarella, Dr. Shivago, Wes Anderson, The Proposition

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experiencing Amsterdam as a wide-eyed 16 year old.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share knowledge on art, design and architecture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, France, Namibia, Netherlands, Peru, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Namibia, South Africa

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