I'm 26 and absolutely love the outdoors, adventures, new experiences and learning new things. I’m a sucker for deep wholesome conversations, and just listening to peoples perspectives on a range of different topics. I’m a really relaxed guy, but also have walked across two countries totalling around 7000km’s maybe. So I love a walk.

Back home I work as an outdoor educator and love getting the younger generations excited by the outdoors and all the things it offers.

Overall I’m happy to just go with the flow, and I find interest in the ordinary. I love that CS let’s you live with people and see how people choose to live their life. I’ve learnt so much by just staying with all the wonderful people on this app.

Also my Instagram: @thatnzboy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from all walks of life and see if I can learn something from them. I've also been hosting backpackers for a while now (mostly people who I've picked up hitchhiking on the side of the road), but thought it would be cool to start doing it on a platform like Couchsurfing!

Interests

• wildlife
• ethics
• indian food
• aviation
• movies
• painting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• sailing
• rock climbing
• paragliding
• philosophy
• science
• food
• healthy eating
• healthy lifestyle
• new technologies
• alternative lifestyles
• alternative education

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC
I love music and have a broad musical taste (I just like what I like I guess ). I find myself listening to a lot of indie folk though.

The Lumineers
Matt Corby
Six60
Buffalo Tales
The Tallest Man on Earth
Xavier Rudd
Johnny Cash
Bob Marley
(Some classical music is also good)

MOVIES
Movies are my favourite! And I've seen many great ones over the years. Some of the best I've seen are;

Into the Wild (all time favourite)
Captain Fantastic
The Matrix
Her
Chappie
Interstellar
Lion
(Any thought provoking film)

BOOKS
To be honest, I don't usually read that much. But the books I have read recently and have enjoyed are;

When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi
Meditations by Marcus Aurelius
Letters from a Stoic by Seneca
Discourses and Selected Writings by Epictetus

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done some pretty crazy and ambitious things over the years, but maybe the coolest thing I've done is getting my Private Pilot License (Fixed Wing) in Melbourne and flying all around the state of Victoria.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning about pretty much anything, and love hearing and discussing about what others are really interested in. I consider myself to be very openminded, so I'm comfortable talking about absolutely anything. I'm particularly fascinated by native (flora and fauna), and veggies and fruit trees. So welcome any information or pro tips relating to them. I'm also interested in ways we can reduce our impact on the the planet. And as such have gone Vegan, and try to reduce my consumption of plastics where I can(although it’s so so hard).

Also anything to do with technology, the sciences, aviation and philosophy and Art I love learning/ talking about. I'm also half decent at painting as well!

What I Can Share with Hosts

An interesting perspective and conversations!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Fiji, New Caledonia, New Zealand, United States, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand