CURRENT MISSION

waiting for the snow in Sydney

ABOUT ME

I'm a pretty cool and laidback Aussie, I travelled Europe after finishing my university studies and loved it! (It's also where I discovered CS!) I'm just as happy talking to someone on a bus about countries of the world, as I am helping out my fellow couchsurfers or bringing people together. In my free time, you'll usually find me on a mountain somewhere (usually in the winter) on a snowboard. I'm passionate about winter and the magic that snow brings!

PHILOSOPHY

Life is too short to sleep.

After my months of travels, I've discovered that no matter where you travel - whether it's a huge city full of landmarks or a tiny countryside town in the Alps, it's the PEOPLE that make all the difference.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been to quite a few CS events worldwide and am hoping to play a more active role in CS Sydney.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Started surfing couches in October 09 - best decision I've ever made!I feel quite confident that CSers have quite similar mindsets - this free-flowing spirit and sense of good karma. I love welcoming fellow CSers to Sydney or exploring new towns with the local CSers around the world.There is so much to explore out there - just get out there and do it! :)

Interests

Here's a fun fact about me: I discovered the snow in 2009 (that's what happens when you live Down Under all your life!) and am seemingly addicted to snowboarding now!

I also love F1 racing, karting, paintballing, sailing, camping, hiking, beaching, flying. (As you can see - anything in the outdoors!)

• glastonbury
• festivals
• cooking
• running
• flying
• traveling
• magic
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• camping
• paintballing
• surfing
• sailing
• snowboarding
• paragliding
• business
• entrepreneurship
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite Genres: Progressive Trance, Vocal Trance, Mashups,

Favourite Artists: Coldplay, Muse, Foo Fighters, The Killers, Keane, The Fray, Bread, Placebo, My Chemical Romance, Powderfinger, Audioslave, Snow Patrol, SR-71, Hard-Fi, New Order, Daft Punk, Moby, Air, Royksopp, Stereophonics, Interpol, Massive Attack, Red Hot Chili Peppers, Artic Monkeys, Basement Jaxx, Tiesto, Groove Armada, Paul van Dyk, Armin van Buuren, Armand van Helden, Above & Beyond, Fatboy Slim, Endorphin, Depeche Mode, Deepest Blue, Dream Theater, Plump DJs, Infusion, Crystal Method, Rob Dougan, Sneaky Sound System.

Favourite TV: Community, 24, Scrubs, House, The Office (US & UK), Futurama, Family Guy, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart, NCIS, Pingu, The IT Crowd, Arrested Development, Saturday Night Live, Get Smart, South Park, Seinfeld, Top Gear, Studio 60 on the Sunset Strip, The Apprentice, Mythbusters

Favourite Films: Inception, Swordfish, Collateral, Inside Man, Thank You For Smoking, The Prestige, Casino, Office Space, Little Miss Sunshine, Kenny, Blood Diamond, Catch Me If You Can, Finding Nemo, Garden State, Spaceballs, The Pianist, The Matrix, V for Vendetta, Hotel Rwanda, Ocean's 11, Munich, Crash, Letters from Iwo Jima, The Departed, James Bond, Sicko, Gone in 60 Seconds, Transformers 1+2, Iron Man

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Running with the bulls in Pamplona, Spain
- Paragliding in Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland
- Went underneath the great pyramids in Giza, Egypt
- Went to the 2009 Glastonbury Music Festival in the UK (as well as heaps of others - Glade, Global Gathering, Leeds)
- Watched the sunset in Ibiza at Cafe del Mar
- Snowboarding in the Alps
- Working as a Chef in the Alps
- and I'm learning to fly!

(...a plane!) :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Australians are well-known for their laidback and cruisy attitude - I can teach you that - all you need is a beach! :)

I'm working in the financial services industry. I have also mentored new business ventures as I have an active business lifestyle. I was the Australian runner-up of the Global Student Entrepreneur Awards (gsea.org). So I'm always happy to pass on my thoughts and feelings about business and IT.

I also discovered cooking on my travels and worked as a chef for a while in France, so I would love to cook a dish for you - and learn one as well! I love Vietnamese, Australian, French, Thai and Japanese cuisine.

If you have read my profile this far, awesome! I get absolutely bombarded with requests, so please use the codeword 'mickey' in order to promote your chances of getting a couch :) Please ensure your profile is complete as it is only fair that I get to know you as well!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France

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