CURRENT MISSION

to put my minds eye to the cultural kaleidoscope...

ABOUT ME

I'm a big sponge...I'm on this trip primarily because I need more knowledge to stuff in my brain to better qualify me as an artist and performer. Living in NZ is incredible and if you haven't been, well it's your loss friends as my people are sweet, smart, hard and true.
But there is only so long you can hide down there wondering what the rest of the world is up to and thus far I'm totally enamored. I hit the road in October 09 and went to England and Belgium. Brussels put on a royal show and I plan to be back there on and off for as long as I can. As for these English hoons? You cats need to see more of your beautiful country. CASTLES EVERYWHERE FOR CRYIN OUT LOUD!!
I hope this trip will make me big and tough, I hope it will fill me up with love. I'm a wide eyed wandering kiwi soaking up every piece of every scene. Kia kaha proud kiwis, sponge on.

PHILOSOPHY

Curiosity killed the cat...but not the first 8 times

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

When I get a place after my trip you are more than welcome to stay. My family also has loads of room and great connections on the West Coast of NZ. I've lived around wellington for the last 5years and my friends are truly gems to behold. Most of them host couchsurfers and I would be happy to recommend anyone who is kind to me.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I come from a big household where you were never sure how many people would be around. I had to start forfitting my bed from the moment I could walk and I wouldn't have had it any other way. All those people passing through, crashing on our couches and any place soft really, where my big colourful transient family. They told me stories and inspired me to be strong and bold. That is the way I have always lived my life and always will.

Interests

Bowie,dancing, games, adventures...pretty much everything. Don't you find this a bit stupid..I'm going to say what I don't like as it springs more easily to mind...
fascists, racists, capitalists, james blunt, people who wont just say what they mean and then do it, posers, warm beer and people who think they look like they have big lips in photos just because they're pulling the fish face...
Other than that you can assume I have tolerable tastes and am into pretty much anything.

• cats
• fish
• dancing
• flamenco
• beer
• yoga
• traveling
• fishing

Music, Movies, and Books

Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, all Vonnegut, Orlando, The dice man, Altered carbon.
Hunger, Man bites dog, Apocalypse now, Blade Runner,the wizard of Oz,The Royal Tenenbaums, Cabaret, District 9.
Prince, Bowie, Otis redding, Howlin wolf, Joanna Newsome, Coco rosie, Grizzly bear, Beach house, Kraft werk, Frank Zappa, Surfer Blood, Black Mountain, Animal Collective Patti Smith, The books and Wire.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have seen ball lightning. I've been hit by a car. I caused an airforce alert when I was 9 with a rocket I made. I once was forced to skull 2.25L of fanta. I've seen the green flash and the aurora australis. I threw an explosive xenon bulb off the top of a 5story building into a demolition site.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you yoga and my great potato recipe.
I'm trying to get better at playing my Uke and traveling in Spain to learn more about and how to flamenco.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom