CURRENT MISSION

To find a new mission

ABOUT ME

I am a Canadian living and teaching in Jakarta. I have been here for 9 years and know the town pretty well. I enjoy going out on the weekends, playing guitar, drinking, cooking, hockey and soccer. I'm pretty easy going and know lots of people around town. I also have many interesting expat neighbors.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy my life no matter what

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hope to offer a place for travelers to crash and hope that people will do the same for me in my future travels. I would also like to meet interesting new people

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted quite a few people at my house and they have all been great! I have met some travelers and locals around town and hung out as well. It has been an amazing experience as I have met so many fun and interesting people.

A little note on why I am not verified. Couchsurfing has decided to give you a verified status if you give them $50. To me, this is a gigantic scam. All this means is that someone has a credit card with the same name that is on their profile. A credit card holder can still be thief or a sexual predator. In no way does being verified mean that it is safe to allow that person into your home. I feel that references are the true test of someone's character on Couchsurfing. I have enough references from people I have opened my home up to that prove I am who I say I am. If you think that me giving Couchsurfing money makes me legit then you are delusional.

Interests

Playing music, cooking, sports, hanging out with friends on weekends....

• cooking
• partying
• drinking
• music
• guitar
• sports
• soccer
• hockey
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Arcade Fire, Modest Mouse, Bob Dylan, The Kinks, etc etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have been to Komodo island, definitely worth checking out. One of the most amazing places I have ever been is probably the Grand Canyon. I know it is cliche but it is absolutely incredible.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to play guitar or a few words in Bahasa Indonesia.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my home as well as my knowledge of Jakarta and Indonesia. I love hanging out with surfers who come to visit Jakarta but if you are looking for someone to be your tour guide, I am probably not that person. I am more the person who will hang out with you when I get home from work and/or take you to a party or an event happening in Jakarta in the evening.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, France, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Indonesia

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