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Overview

  • 15 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • civil engineer
  • BE civil engineering
  • From Bethells beach, Auckland, New Zealand
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy the southern Summer

ABOUT ME

I reckon I'm a fun, laid back and friendly guy. I joint this site when I left New Zealand in 2009, since then I've been on many adventures. From buying and sailing a boat through the Caribbean to windsurfing in Greece and plenty of ski missions, Revelstoke, Les Menuire in France and my favourite place Jackson Hole, Wyoming.
I grew up on the rugged west coast of New Zealand and absolutely love the ocean. I'm passionate about any outdoor activity, especially skiing.
I love meeting new people and hosting people from around the world when I can.

PHILOSOPHY

"When a man knows how to live dangerously, he is not afraid to die. When he is not afraid to die, he is, strangely, free to live."

Time you enjoy wasting is not wasted time

You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take

Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn’t do than by the ones you did do, so throw off the bowlines, sail away from safe harbor, catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore, Dream, Discover.
–Mark Twai

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm keen to find some keen people to go on missions with during the week after work and in the weekends. Sailing, mt biking climbing, surfing, all of the fun stuff summer has on offer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first experience was staying with this legend in Manchester in England on his couch for a night. We had a massive night out dancing and fair few beers, ended up missing my bus the next day, was totally worth it.

I had people stay with me in Greece and meet up with a few people in Sydney. So far I've had only very positive experiences from this website.

Interests

sailing, surfing, skiing, diving, spearfishing, soccer

  • dancing
  • beer
  • boating
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • windsurfing
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • skiing
  • rock climbing
  • soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

lock stock two smoking barrols, snatch, dire straits, NZ dub music, a big variety

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I bought a boat in the states and sailed south through the Bahamas then Caribbean for 6 months then sold it.

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