I am a cheerful dude. Always up for an adventure and a look over the next hill. Having worked as a mechanical engineer for a couple of years I left my job and took an MSc in Environmental Engineering with the aim of helping to preserve this amazing planet we live on. Before returning to the real world I will be travelling around NZ, hiking, biking, skiing and having as many adventures as possible.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing to meet locals and get a larger travelling experience. I will be hiking the 3000km Te Araroa trail from October 2016 for about 5 months, it would be great to meet up with locals as I pass through various towns.... and save a bit of cash at the same time.

Interests

I was brought up in the English Lake District and dabbled in many 'adventure sports'. I have spent many years identifying myself as a 'climber' rock and ice climbing around the world, although over the last couple of years I have returned to enjoy a wider range of activities; mountain biking, skiing, slacklining, hiking and a tiny bit of surfing. These sports are really just a way to experience new places and new feelings.

Other than sports theres not much better than a cup of tea or a beer, chatting nonsense and putting the world to right. I also enjoy cooking and trying new foods.

• traveling
• cycling
• kayaking
• mountaineering
• skiing
• rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

Chris Bonnigtons' Born to Climb, Swallows and Amazons by Arthur Ransom

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Worked in the Kazakh desert.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, laughs, pictures, cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Croatia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kazakhstan, Luxembourg, Nepal, Norway, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom