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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Civil Engineer
  • University of Plymouth
  • From Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
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About Me

Bit of a nomad, and an addict to travel. I've found myself a wanderer of the continents over the last 4 year. From the rice paddies of Bali to the glaciers of Patagonia, even a 12 000 mile motorcycle trip from LA to Panama. Now I've found myself in NZ for the next chapter... Easy going, friendly and up for a laugh

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I guess I was a little aprehensive of CS at first, met a host in Colombia who invited me to go and stay. Her and family were so hospitable and welcoming it completely changed my perception. Such a great way to meet and stay with locals in their own contries, get inside info on great places to go and the potential to make some good friends for life.

Interests

Travel, scuba diving, free-diving, movies, food, backgammon, most sports, new experiences

  • dining
  • cooking
  • yoga
  • movies
  • traveling
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • squash
  • freediving

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie - Schindler's list or Pulp Fiction.
Book - Conn Iggulden, Conqueror series. The Wonderbox by Roman Krznaric
Music - Pretty Lights, Bonobo, Arctic Monkeys

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

12000+ Solo motorcycle trip from LA to Panama

Swam with humpbacks off the Pacific coast of Colombia, terrifying and totally exhilarating

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach basic Spanish
Want to learn acro yoga.
Can share a few good travel stories

What I Can Share with Hosts

Recently did some fantastic Indian cooking classes, so I can cook a mean curry
(Can share some of my Indian Spices).
Pride myself in my Eggs Benedict.
Can give Reiki

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belize, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Laos, Libya, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam, Wales, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Libya, Mexico, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, Zambia

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