I am a 34 years old, Kapiti Coast local who basically manages a motel up here during the weekend and then works in social media and promotions for radio stations over the week!

I have been based on the Kapiti Coast for 5 years. I have lived overseas in Melbourne for 5 years and also lived in Hong Kong (when I was much younger) for 12 years.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

My flatmate introduced me to this website over 10 years ago and it was basically a great way for us to meet and host interesting people. I was curious to find out whether the site was still running and when I learned it was I decided to create a profile and try it out for a second time.

While I am not planning any major overseas travel in the near future, apart from a short trip to Hong Kong, I am interested to meet people who may be visiting the region. Running a motel is a peaceful activity, but can get boring at times, so it is always good to have someone to go and try out the local restaurants and cafes that have become very numerous in our region of Kapiti.

Although I manage a motel with 5 units, those units are unfortunately reserved for paying guests, so the most I can offer you is a couch! Hope that is ok!

Interests

• writing
• poetry
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• reading
• blogging
• business
• journalism
• tourism
• radio
• farming
• environmentalism
• ebikes
• book clubs

Music, Movies, and Books

Jorge Luis Borges, Selected Fictions
JM Coetzee - Dusklands, Waiting for the Barbarians
Walt Whitman, Leaves of Grass
Garcia Lorca, Blood Wedding

Bruce Springsteen, Nebraska
Joanna Newsome
Kings of Convenience

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My brother was the first person in New Zealand to be cryogenically suspended. I was his power of attorney and oversaw the whole operation on his behalf.

Teach, Learn, Share

I think that for many couchsurfers, this would be an interesting opportunity to learn about the business of tourism and hospitality (from the other side of the office!).

I am also very interested in environmentalism and renewable energy consumption. I am constantly looking for new ideas for my blog.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm not planning on travelling anytime soon so hmm... will have to think through this one...

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, England, France, Hong Kong, Norway, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Hong Kong, New Zealand