Hello, I'm from New Zealand, and my wife is from Kazakhstan. I'm a programmer, and my wife has been an English teacher, but right now we're sort of semi-retired, studying, and enjoying life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing is a great way to meet new people and find places to stay.

Interests

I enjoy lots of different hobbies and activities. My favorite things are exploring new places, eating good food, listening to good music, and talking to interesting people.

• electronics
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• piano
• skateboarding
• teaching
• engineering
• freelancing
• languages
• software
• volunteering
• food
• programming

Music, Movies, and Books

I like expanding my horizons and finding new music. I've recently been listening to: Frank Sinatra, Evan Christopher, Anderson Paak, Chance the Rapper, Temples, Unknown Mortal Orchestra, Vampire Weekend, and alt-J.

I really like The Matrix and Anchorman. I love most things by Studio Ghibli.

I enjoy reading science fiction and fantasy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I added some new features to a microwave: http://madebynathan.com/2013/07/10/raspberry-pi-powered-microwave/

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you learn some things about web and mobile development. I have a lot of experience with Ruby on Rails, iOS development, and React Native. We could also play some music or go skateboarding.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help out with anything you need, from computer problems to picking up some groceries.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, China, England, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Hong Kong, Kazakhstan, New Zealand, Thailand, United States