I’m an Kiwi who’s come to Japan to ski instruct in Hakuba Valley for the winter, then raft guide for the summer! All up I plan to spend 1 year in Japan with my adventure starting on the 22nd in Tokyo.

Past travel includes 2.5 years in North America with the majority being in B.C and Alberta, Canada where I worked as a Summer Camp Counselor, Raft Guide, Lift Operated and ski instructed.

I’ve also worked for OEG in Australia for 9 months as well as trained with NOLS in the South Island of New Zealand for 25 days as an outdoor educator.

I'm best described as an easy going guy who people feel comfortable being around.

I’m looking forward to learning and understanding the culture and language of Japan and the Japanese, as well as meeting you and including you in my story!

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To swap rad stories.
To make a meaningful connection with worldly people.
To laugh and to share the love.
To give you somewhere to stay when you’re in my neck of the woods!

Interests

• hiking
• canoeing
• skiing
• hitchhiking
• gaming
• rafting
• summer camp

Music, Movies, and Books

Pink Floyd - Quentin Tarantino - Stephen King

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked down and across the states from the tip of the Pacific Northwest to San Francisco to New York City, 7000km in 17 days!

Teach, Learn, Share

If life was easy. It wouldn’t be any fun.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good yarns, and a place to stay in New Zealand!
A worldly perspective and a good attitude.
My respect of your house and your rules with the hopes that we can become good friends.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, New Zealand, Singapore, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, New Zealand