CURRENT MISSION

My current mission objective, which I pursue with wholehearted zeal and ruthless determination, is to convince as many people as possible that you don't have to HAVE a mission in life: you can just enjoy it.

ABOUT ME

I'm highly intelligent, and curious about the world and its people. I'm widely traveled, well read, and I love to talk - it's a real plus to me if other people want to chat. I'm a very happy person and I like other people who are happy, and I like making other people happy - that's the thing that attracts me to couchsurfing, I guess. I'm not a wild party person, and I'm happier chatting and having a meal with a group of friends rather than at a nightclub or a big party. I know a lot about Sydney, and have done guided tours with lots of 'friends of friends'.

PHILOSOPHY

I think it is possible to over-think things. As long as you enjoy life, and don't ruin it for others, I think that's all there is to it. Have fun, and occasionally bring happiness into other people's lives too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hope to host interesting people very occasionally, just to expand my horizons a bit. I may decide to do some couchsurfing later when I travel. Prefer short-term stays.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted once, and had a good time doing it. I will occasionally offer invites when I feel like it ... couchsurfer hosting has the same thrill of meeting completely new and different people as traveling - except that it is rather like a Home Delivery version!

Interests

Travel, conversation, reading, sightseeing, writing, playing cards, making friends.

• cats
• writing
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• tours
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

You know, I'm not going to include anything here, because I don't really think that similarities of likes are a particularly good indicator of whether you get on with people. You can 'like' whatever you want on these topics: I'll enjoy your company if you are an interesting person rather than have a similar selection of 'media likes' to me.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once saw a line of penguins zip one by one out of the icy waters of Port Lochroy, Antarctica onto the shore - and then one was taken mid-leap by a leopard seal, which then tossed it about like a cat with a mouse. Nature red in tooth and claw.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know everything there is to know about palindromes.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada