I hail from the Yarra Valley, a beautiful area close to Melbourne, Australia. While at home, I am a student and a hot-air balloon pilot. Through this job I have flown balloons throughout Australia and various parts of the world.

I recently returned from a 5 month backpacking trip, that turned into a year of traveling around the world. Through this I got a job as a naturalist/guide in Antarctica, now I have been doing that for 2 years. I get to go and do this in the Russian Arctic aswell.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because locals are the best! And you should try and hang out with locals when you're traveling.

Interests

• photography
• camping
• solo travel
• friends
• adventure
• trekking
• talking
• sarcasm
• boats
• spontaneity
• nottalkingtoanyone

Music, Movies, and Books

My iPod is a gold-mine of classic rock and alternative music. I have a soft spot for big old rock bands. If I'm feeling weird I'll put on an album of Prince (RIP) and enjoy. I'm good enough at guitar to play around a campfire.

Endurance - Alfred Lansing
The Worst Journey in the World - Apsley Cherry-Garrard

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Been pecked by a penguin.

Teach, Learn, Share

It's a bad day when you don't learn something.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can do some dishes and tell some yarns.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Argentina, Brazil, Croatia, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Russian Federation, Slovenia, Spain, Svalbard and Jan Mayen, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia