Hi! I'm Matt, I'm from the UK, and I've been working the past two years in Taiwan teaching English.

I'm leaving Taiwan for New Zealand, travelling and working with my girlfriend and travel partner Christina.

I enjoy meeting new people, visiting new places, and grabbing a beer as much as I love getting into a good fantasy or sci fi novel at a coffee shop, or watching a movie or playing a good video game at home.

I play tabletop board games and D&D at any opportunity, as well as go indoor bouldering and outdoor tramping and camping - of which I hope to do a lot of in NZ!

I also photograph, write, and make videos to inspire others to get out and see the world at youtube.com/roadcoffeelens

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been on CS for a long time, but haven't surfed in a while. I miss it!

It's time to come back, meet some people, and get to know some places the way only locals know how.

I have experience CS'ing mainly in the USA, but have lived with people in their homes outside of the website back in the UK, in Asia, and Africa.

Interests

I'm interested in a lot of stuff; most of which involve storytelling - from books & movies to DnD, as well as tramping, camping, bouldering, and generally being outside in the mountains, forest, or by the ocean.

An all-rounder of sorts.

• photography
• acting
• human rights
• beer
• video games
• board games
• reading
• bouldering
• hiking
• camping
• mountains
• filmmaking
• forests
• film photography
• videography
• film
• craft beer
• ocean
• wild camping
• graphic novels
• sci fi books
• black coffee
• d&d
• creative writing
• tramping
• coffee shops
• fantasy books
• procrastinating

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent three life changing months in Africa, in Uganda, Rwanda, and the DRC.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have an eclectic knowledge base, and I'm open minded and up for learning almost anything.

Always keen to share and learn new cooking skills and cultural customs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories.

Or beer/coffee. You like beer/coffee, right? Tea, maybe? Water..!

I also like to cook, so happy to make some meals :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Canada, Democratic Republic of Congo, Japan, New Zealand, Rwanda, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

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