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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Japanese; learning Chinese, Italian, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 48, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Owner/Director of a Flying Trapeze/Aerial Arts Company
  • Auckland University... But real education came with past ...
  • From Auckland NZ
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I am on a mission to find and revel in as many things as possible that bring me joy and laughter.

ABOUT ME

I am a curious person fascinated with all aspects of life, whether it be cultures, languages, places, music, food or sports...
I endeavour to live my life scratching as much off the surface as possible...
I have recently set up a business with one of my best friends here in Thailand and we are working to spread the love of Flying Trapeze and Aerial Arts around this part of the world... I wake up in the morning happy to start my day... =)

PHILOSOPHY

What would you do if you weren't scared.....

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just started but keen to meet people from around the world and show them some of the cool places around Phuket.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just joined... Come back later and I will have some..!
I did hear about CS years ago from two crazy Chinese girls that invited me to a CS party while I was backpacking around China, and what I loved was the eclectic nature of everyone there.. Was a real blast getting to know such a diverse group of people!

Interests

Languages, Flying Trapeze, Aerial Arts, Photography, Rugby, Live Music, Meditation, Martial Arts, Extreme Sports, Movies, Acting, Community work, Sustainability projects, Photoshop, Music, Zeitgeist Movement

  • arts
  • photography
  • acting
  • dining
  • meditation
  • partying
  • flying
  • movies
  • socializing
  • juggling
  • music
  • live music
  • backpacking
  • sports
  • martial arts
  • rugby
  • extreme sports
  • business
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Groundhog Day, 12 Angry Men, La Vita e Bella, Princess Bride, Anchorman, Usual Suspects, My Left Foot, The Rock, Its a Wonderful Life.
Dave Matthews, U2, Coldplay, Pearl Jam, Counting Crows, Opshop, Nelly, Jack Johnson, Ben Folds, Sarah McLachlan.
Non fiction mainly.. On any subject..

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Waking up to sunrise on Great Wall of China after having almost died during the night from freak thunderstorm and temperature drop... no tent, no jacket, no food... sleeping with scorpions... Haha.. A great adventure..

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach you to juggle... meditate... photography/photoshop... speak a few languages... do flying trapeze of course...

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, Monaco, Morocco, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Senegal, Singapore, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, China, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Maldives, New Zealand, Senegal, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey

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