My life has always been based around traveling, whether it’s the research I did in rural Iceland, exploring the underground caverns of Kentucky, or (more recently) moving to New Zealand and working as an outdoor guide for other travellers (and telling them way too much about rocks)

I studied geology and physics in Uni and have used that to get out and about as much as possible and now I’m trying to experience as much as I can around Asia before I go back and get my PhD

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Had it recommended to me a long time ago and never got around to using it. Traveling on my own now and I really just want to meet people!

Interests

Physics, Geology, and food of all kinds

• hiking
• geology
• physics
• meeting new people
• comic books
• climbing mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Arkells, Catfish and the Bottlemen, Sublime

Movies: Don’t get me started

Books:
- Stranger in the Forest by Eric Hansen
- Restaurant at the End of the Universe by Douglas Adams

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gruelling, and woefully underprepared, 2 day hike up to the highest peak in Malaysia for the most amazing sunrise above the clouds.
Lead dives through the century old wrecks in the St. Lawrence river
Frequently trusted strangers maybe too much while in search of the best local foods! (So far it’s payed off every time!)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: unwanted explanations of obscure comic book history, and any truth behind Canadian stereotypes (ask me about polar bears in Thompson, Manitoba)

Learn: Anything! Especially cooking and food related to different cultures (so I can recreate it!)

Share: Anything I can provide, legally I have to be nice or else they won’t let me back into Canada, right?

What I Can Share with Hosts

Québécois swear words, advice on Canadian destinations, anything you want to know about geological phenomena and my cooking skills!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Iceland, New Zealand