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Overview

  • 19 references 11 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, English
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Lawyer / student / lecturer at University law clinic
  • Masters degree (LLM)
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Completing a Humphrey / Fulbright exchange program in the US

ABOUT ME

See below. As to my occupation, I'm an clinician (combination between lecturer and pro bono attorney) at the University of Pretoria's Law Clinic.

PHILOSOPHY

It's complicated... Come share yours, and I'll share mine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to meet people coming to South Africa, show them around, learn what I can from them and teach them what I can about my country.

I have also been fortunate enough to travel a bit in the past, and met wonderful people in the process. Other than that, I encourage others that are like-minded to join the couhcsurfing project.

Currently, I am in the US on a Fulbright / Humphrey Fellowship so can unfortunately not host anyone at the moment.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have both hosted and surfed a few times, and have never had a bad experience.

Interests

I have a very wide range of interests. What I can share over the net best is probably photography. I also enjoy Ultimate Frisbee, rock climbing, canyoning, hiking, running, good conversation, reading, exploring new areas, getting to know new people or getting to know old people better :-)

  • culture
  • photography
  • running
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • law

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Epics (Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, Braveheart, etc.) Also most comedy.
Music: Very wide taste.
Books: Classics, Terry Pratchett

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Probably being in nature in South Africa. Kloofing and specifically absailing down waterfalls come to mind. And scuba diving.

Teach, Learn, Share

Depends on whom I meet - I can teach a few things over different fields, but probably nothing to an expert in any given field :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

About my culture and hobbies.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ghana, Slovakia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United States

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