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Overview

  • 1 reference 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Afrikaans, German
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Writer
  • University of South Africa
  • From Kempton Park; Gauteng; South Africa
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I'm looking to learn German and explore Europe while I'm living in Berlin.

ABOUT ME

I'm a very friendly guy. I generally get along with everyone I meet.
I have a distinct love of traveling and experiencing different cultures. So far I've been to England, Scotland, Holland, Germany and Poland and have found each country to be engaging not just on a factual level but on a visceral one as well.
I'm a great lover of music, photography and literature and festivals of any kind! I hope to find myself at a few within the course of my travels.
I love good food, good company and good conversation. Some of my best nights out were spent at a quiet cafe with interesting people trying out local cuisine.
I seek adventure daily and I want to learn as much as I can along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed in Munich and Prague and both experiences were wonderful!

Interests

I'm interested in books, music, art and photography. In general I have a wide interest in all different cultures and societies as well.

  • wildlife
  • arts
  • books
  • literature
  • photography
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • dining
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • bungee jumping
  • soccer
  • world cup

Music, Movies, and Books

The Stand - Stephen King
Catcher in the Rye
Lightning - Dean Koontz
The Dark Tower series; Carrie; Salem's Lot - Stephen King

Indie, country, hard rock, electronic and alternative music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I bungee-jumped off of the Soweto Towers in Johannesburg, South Africa.
I traveled up through Mozambique in a 4x4 with some of the most amazing people.
I sea-kayaked in some of the roughest, choppiest and stormiest seas of Cape Town. While there, I also scaled table mountain.
I attended the Heineken Open'er Festival in Poland and met some of the most amazing people that I have to date.
I have taken game drives and hikes through the Kruger National Park and seen, and been up close to, lions, leopards, elephants, giraffes, buffalo and many other types of wildlife.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach some basic German, Afrikaans and English. I can also play guitar and the ukulele and am happy to show anyone a couple of half-remembered songs!

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Mozambique, Netherlands, Poland, South Africa, Spain, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Germany, South Africa

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