CURRENT MISSION

Making big life decisions

ABOUT ME

Ahoy, Bonjour and Aloha.

My name is Matt and I am currently profile sharing with my ladyfriend, Mercedes. We are an Australian-Canadian couple with a really lucky life and a handful of super fun experiences.

MATT
I am the Australian, grew up in Australia doing Surf Life Saving, playing Rugby, and playing Guitar. After graduating from a Teaching Degree I realised I didn't want to teach in schools and decided to go off to see the world. Canada was the first Visa I googled and the rest is history. I have a habit of philosophising and mulling over details. I also feel like I can relate to just about anybody who isn't a NeoNazi or Class A Knobhead. I have worked in some incredible places and love to learn new things.

MERCEDES
I grew up in BC, Canada riding horses and loving the beautiful BC West Coast lifestyle. I went to school in Moncton, New Brunswick and have a passion for the environment, First Nations and delicious salmon. I like funny jokes and polite people who can hold a conversation.

PHILOSOPHY

When you don't have a REAL reason to say No to something, Don't say it!

Life is like a box of matches - light it up! (not a fire related quote)

"The accumulation of decisions you make about where you focus your time and effort is what determines who you ultimately become" - Tucker Max

"Better to have a short life that is full of what you like doing than a long life spent in a miserable way." - Alan Watts

"Don't quit. Suffer now and live the rest of your life as a champion" - Muhammad Ali

"If there's no future in it, at least it's a present worth remembering" - Mickey Smith

"As long as we keep moving, we won't stay in the same place" - Justin Hughes

"You only live once, but if you do it right....once is enough" - Mae West

"Fall if you will, but rise you must." – James Joyce

"We are what we repeatedly do.....Excellence then, is not an act, but a habit." - Will Durant

"Instead of pondering your next vacation, why not create a life you don't need to escape from" - Seth Godin

"If you don't build your dream, someone else will hire you to build theirs" - Tony Gaskins

"If you're not busy being born, then you're busy dying" -Bob Dylan

"When you grow up you tend to get told that the world is the way it is and your life is just to live your life and try not to bash into the walls too much…that’s a very limited life. Life can be much broader once you discover one simple fact—everything around you that you call life was made up by people that were no smarter than you…shake off this erroneous notion that life is there and you’re just going to live in it versus make your mark upon it. Once you learn that, you will never be the same again." - Steve Jobs

"Trust yourself, Break some rules, Never be afraid to fail, Ignore the naysayers, Work like hell, Give something back" - Arnold Schwarzennegger.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I first heard about and joined CouchSurfing in 2009. Have Indulged in Couchsurfing twice back then and loved it! A LOT has changed since then with my personal situation and the world. AirBnB came along and changed the game. I have missed the "Host" type genuine feel of Couchsurfing and am interested to see if it is the same community I had the pleasure of experiencing those 6 years ago.

Interests

Music, Trying new food, learning new stuff, listening to good stories, being inspired, inspiring others, teaching, communicating with other people

• horses
• environment
• dining
• beer
• music
• guitar
• boxing
• rugby
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

MOVIES -
Last great movie I saw - Interstellar
Favourite movie - Back to the Future 1

BOOKS - Last few books were fantastic reads:
- The Art of thinking clearly - Rolf Dobelli
- Losing my Virginity - Richard Branson

MUSIC -I will listen to anything. New music intrigues me, great music inspires me and makes me giddy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This section is kind of like a psychological trap. If you answer you are semi-narciccistic and slightly arrogant. But if you don't you are boring. Best to go with something humble, and achievable that doesn't make you seem like a boasty boasterson.

I skydived once, best thing I ever did. I highly recommend it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Hmmm, everybody has something of value I think. I love learning new things. I have been lucky to have an amazingly diverse career, if there is something you want to learn, please let me know and we will make it happen.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good banter, super polite, we can create a meal together, share a beer/beverage, jam out. Whatever, I give back tenfold on what I am given.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, England, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Italy, Maldives, Norway, Portugal, Scotland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom, United States