Hello!

Australian born and raised.

Recently embracing travelling and loving the opportunities it gives. Especially enjoy visiting new cultures, meeting locals, listening to great music and tasting delicious food!

Currently in the USA! Travelling through Texas, onto Las Vegas, LA and then Hawaii!

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/matt.higgins.100

Instagram: yeahthatsthematt

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I always want to see the different cultures of a place. I want to see them as a local would. The local tourist sights? Maybe. But I want to go beyond the guide books and to see what makes a place truly unique. Couchsurfing, and the brilliant people that participate make that possible.

Interests

• writing
• theater
• acting
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• classical music
• hiking
• camping
• history
• languages
• political science
• forests
• comedy
• fine arts
• jazz music
• musical theatre

Music, Movies, and Books

Like good music across virtually all genres. From a Bach concerto, to Whitesnake in the 80s, musicals, jazz, blues and rock.

Generally read a mix of sci-fi, thrillers, history, modern political science, economics, biographies and whatever else takes my interest.
Recently read:
Leviathan Wakes
Napoleon: A Life
A Modern History of Iran
Tripwire

John Wick is of course great. But love a film which has good writing above all. Quentin Tarantino films are great. Some greats off the top of my head:
7 Psychopaths
In Bruges
V for Vendetta
Jack Reacher
Starship Troopers (guilty pleasure)
In The Lives of Others
28 Days Later
Baby Driver
Last Action Hero

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While I have been to amazing sights such as Jungfrau or The Kancamagus Trail, I have mostly enjoyed seeing local human events which have been priceless.

1. A pastry chef chasing a laughing man in Paris with a bundle of baguettes under his arm.
2. Having an in depth and lengthy conversation with a man who claims to be the second coming of Christ. He also used a time machine to prevent the Mayan Catastrophe in 2012. He knows that we are all welcome of course.
3. Hearing a guy complain on the NYC Subway that Jerry Seinfeld was an ass to him. Only for his friend to tell him to shut the hell up. He loved Bee Movie.

Teach, Learn, Share

Just started learning Spanish. Am a cook on a journey and looking to pick up some tricks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to help out around the place.
Conversation and company with your new Aussie mate.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Slovakia, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia