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Overview

  • 18 references 15 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Wolof
  • 32, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • english teacher in seoul
  • Biology at Umass Amherst, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to explore as much as I can and continue adventuring as much as I can. I want to continue to exchange my life stories and ideas with other people who share the common interest of traveling.

ABOUT ME

I am originally from South Africa but moved to the untied states when i was 10, I lived and then studied in Massachusetts, until I recently took a leap and moved to hanoi. Im Easy going and outgoing. I'm up any kind of adventure. I love the outdoors and I climb, hike and backpack. I like music and exploring new bands, and just generally trying to learn about new people, and how they are and how they see the world. I like to cook, and to learn new cooking techniques. I was a vegetarian for three years until I moved to hanoi.

PHILOSOPHY

Try to be as open to people as possible, remember that everyone has a right to their thoughts and that anger is what makes it hardest for humans to communicate. I like to discuss different world views and understand how people thing and see their surroundings. Also I think the outdoors are immensely important, and i couldn't live without the wilderness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I really believe in the couchsurfing experience. It allows people to travel easier and creates connections between strangers who would otherwise probably never cross paths.
I have been living in interesting places so I have been hosting more than surfing, but I want to surf more as soon as the possibility presents itself.

Interests

Hiking, climbing, canoeing, reading, hitchhiking, train hopping, trying new things, exploring new cities.

  • cooking
  • vegetarian
  • reading
  • traveling
  • pottery
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • canoeing
  • surfing
  • rock climbing
  • biology
  • hitchhiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: pretty much everything, mostly indie and some hiphop and rap. constantly finding new bands and love sharing music.

Favorite movies include: Catch me if you can, Apollo 13, dallas buyers club, and many others.

Love books but its impossible to pick a favorite, but I just read east of eden and i think its up there.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in Senegal for 6 months!!

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about biology, bee keeping, pottery, and cooking." Everyone knows something that you don't" so id love to learn anything from anyone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a studio apartment in gangseo a suburb of seoul. Sadly I only have one room so we would have to share that. There is an extra bed in my apartment just for surfers and guests.
Also the nearest line is an express subway so you can get to the center of seoul in like 3 or 4 stops.

ALSO I work evenings, so I'm free during the day but usually only get home at 10pm at night.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, Japan, Laos, Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Senegal, South Africa, South Korea, United States, Viet Nam

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