My brother and I spent last year cycling from Beijing to London and were hosted by so many wonderful people. Now it's time to reciprocate, so if you're passing through Melbourne during the month of October 2017 then drop us a line! Last minute requests OK. SMS or couch surfing mail are the best ways to get in touch.

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CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy the simple pleasures of life and learn how good urban planning can ensure a sustainable world.

ABOUT ME

Tall, skinny and hairy. I spend my life doing climate activism (mainly with the Australian Youth Climate Coalition), enjoying quality time with friends, exploring the great outdoors, and making films and tasty veg food. I'm studying urban planning and can see there is a huge link between the way cities are planned, the way people live, and social, economic and environmental sustainability. I want to save the world in my own little way!

PHILOSOPHY

It sounds a bit grandiose but I think that the world will be happiest when we have a sustainable world where all beings are treated with respect and equity. Therefore I try to live in a way that will lead to a world where the planet isn't harmed and no one is exploited.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a surfer and surfee. Ideally equally but alas I have surfed more than hosted and so I'm eager to give back!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have surfed
BE: Ghent

Interests

Climate change activism, filmmaking, vegetarian cooking, urban planning, sustainable living, bushwalking, skiing

• photography
• film making
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• beer
• vegetarian
• boating
• movies
• eating out
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• skiing
• animation
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I don't read nearly enough but enjoy the classics and autobiographies. Have had a soft spot for Roald Dahl since I was young.

Movies: I'm a fan of P T Anderson, Malick, Tarantino, Cohen brothers, Danny Boyle and Nolan is great popcorn entertainment

Music: Enjoy indie/alternative pop/electronic/rock with a bit of folk and chillwave. Big fan of Beach House, Röyksopp, Little Dragon, Mount Kimbie to name a few.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Waking up on an abalone boat to a glorious summer morning off the south coast of the Tasmanian wilderness.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a a fair bit about:
-Ginger beer/ elderflower champagne brewing
-Veg cooking
-DSLR photography/filmmaking
-Adobe Creative Suite (especially Premiere, Illustrator, After Effects)
-Basic German
-Bike maintenance
-Australian beers 101
-History of Melbourne

I would really like to learn other languages, veg recipes, and the guitar. Permaculture too.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food....I love to cook! Especially if you're vego because that's what I cook! Otherwise tales of my life, and cynical yet optimistic observations about humanity and the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Iran, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Macedonia, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Slovenia, Sweden, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Sweden