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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
i´m in south america. Here to experience the culture, learn castellano, learn about natural construction , permacultura and above all MUSIC!! Latino styles....I´m a travelling trombone player... keen to JAM!
ABOUT ME
Well... i´m a musician, a trombone player mostly (i play synths too). Back home i play in 6-7 bands ranging from reaggae, rocksteady, folk, blues, jazz and indie. Basically anything thats good music and not soul-less pop. Love playing classical in orchestras too!
My big mission at the moment in south america is to learn about as much latino music as possible - and play it too. I´m looking for some tight horn sections to play with... in a big band or something.
But the other thing is to learn about permaculture and natural construction. When i return to new zealand my focus will be on developing a piece of land with some close friends, who all feel that we need to re-connect with mother earth. So to learn about all things involved in this lifestyle i´ve been wwoofing (wwoofing.org) to experience this first hand. Its also a great way to travel when you have no money! because you work for your food and a place to sleep. I recommend checking it out.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Well... happy to share knowledge about permacultura, natural construction... stories of travels (and i have some wild ones!) things about new zealand. i´m happy to help around the house. Love good food and cooking. I can also help with all things mechanical, electrical, computers and carpentry! seriously. i´ve worked in all these areas in the past and i´m more than happy to help.
...and of course music. I love music.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
All my couchsurfing contacts have been great wonderful people. aaahhhhh.... what a community!
Interests
Music, listening and playing.
Sport. running, playing and watching... rugby, futbol etc i´ve played hockey for many years.
all things permacultre and the natural lifestyle
cars... ok i admit it! i like OLD classic cars. I have a great old vw kombi camper which i lived out of for one year back in new zealand (while studying at university)
- culture
- dining
- cooking
- running
- traveling
- cars
- music
- jazz
- blues
- backpacking
- camping
- sports
- hockey
- rugby
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
Slept under the stars at 10,000ft!
Played for the queen of England!!
Arrived in a country with $150!
Played to 20,000 Chinese people in southern China!!
Had a bear rip open my backpack and eat all my food in Yosemite national park California.
Lived in my VW Kombi for 1 year while studying jazz at university.
...and much more!
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Bolivia, China, Norway, Sweden, Tonga, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Argentina, Chile, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom