Hey I’m Louis from New Zealand!

I love getting into nature and meeting people of different backgrounds, seeing some beautiful sights and cooking up some feasts! I love animals and have worked at some animal sanctuaries on my travels, and any time I can have a swim I will!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’d love so see how locals live in cities and I’ve found while travelling that I learn the most from just having solid conversations with strangers

Interests

I love playing sports and music, listening to music, learning history, reading, cooking as well as songwriting, hiking, surfing, outdoor swimming, kayaking, rock climbing, anything that’s fun, but I’m also interested in anything altruistic like activism or charities and environmental efforts, would be awesome to meet people involved in this!

• cooking
• vegan
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• languages
• hitchhiking
• biking
• songwriting

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Shins, Belle and Sebastian, Hippo Campus, Peach Pit, The Chills, The Cure, The Clean, The Clash, Vulfpeck

Movies: Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, Swiss Army Man, The Secret Life of Walter Mitty, Megamind, Gattaca

Books: One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Hagseed, Ultimate Spider-Man 1-29 (except 15), Brave New World

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cliff jumping at Second Beach, hitchhiking Paris to Porto!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can unicycle, surf, cook vegan meals, slackline, juggle a bit and play the guitar, bass, drums, saxophone, keyboards and can teach anything to anyone willing to learn! I’d love to learn more languages and more recipes and any skills anyone might have, as well as learn about cultures and any stories people might be able to tell. I brought a guitar travelling with me so if you want to try and learn no problem, but it can stay in its case if you want some quiet!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a wealth of knowledge about New Zealand especially my city Dunedin, and any of the above skills, as well as a fun attitude and keenness to try things they might want to do!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cook Islands, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Japan, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Norway, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom