CURRENT MISSION

To exchange ideas with people of various cultures, to learn and teach, to give and receive.

ABOUT ME

I do not Just LIKE traveling I LOVE IT! A few years ago I completed my 12 month around the world trip. (visiting 6 continents and over 20 countries) Apart of traveling I am interested in various sports, photography, books, cinema, music, motorbike riding, horse riding, scuba diving, sailing, hiking, foreign languages, cooking / eating.. the list goes on. However most of all I really enjoy meeting people (of all ages) from different cultural backgrounds. I believe no traveling experience can be complete if we do not mix with some local residents. The locals are the ones who can advise us the best as to where to go and what to see and explain the little differences in language, customs, behavior, teach about history etc.

PHILOSOPHY

Make every day better than yesterday.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

There are still a lot of people that have never even heard about CS. While travelling, the best I could do was to spread the word about CS community and be the most respectful and pleasant guest I could be. Now since I am back at home ( Sydney )I am happily hosting travelers. Simply I want to help people and also give back to the community.
First Sunday each month I go sailing with my friends on a big sailing boat (30 meter, 80 ton schooner) my guests are always welcome to join. I have a recreational centre at work where you can use (free swimming pool -25 meters, Jacuzzi, sauna or gym). If you however are very good guest (and cook very well :) I may take you for a ride on my motorbike or show you around my local beaches by car.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I found my first couch 1 October 2008 in Buenos Aires. 6 weeks later I came back to visit the same host.
Thank you Juan :-)
Since then I was hosted by a number of fantastic people across a few continents. Now I am very happy to host CSers myself.

Interests

Traveling, outdoor sports, meeting all sorts of people from many different walks of life, music, books, cinema, film, photography, motorbikes, cycling, mountains - hiking, climbing, sailing, camping, cooking and eating :-)

• books
• photography
• cooking
• wine
• sauna
• boating
• movies
• traveling
• billiards
• socializing
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• scuba diving
• sailing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• history
• languages
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:
Large variety but Pearl Jam and Eddie Vedder have a very special place.
MOVIES:
Into The Wild, Leaving Las Vegas, The Bounty, Of Mice and Men, Brave Heart, Pulp Fiction, Lost Highway, Good Will Hunting, Motorcycle Diaries, The World's Fastest Indian, Easy Rider, Avatar, Whale Rider, Stone Head, Million Dollar Baby, 300
BOOKS:
The Little Prince by Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, One Hundred Years of Solitude by Gabriel García Márquez, The Alchemist, Like the Flowing River (all by Paulo Coelho), Lalka (Boleslaw Prus), One Good Run - the legend of Burt Munro, The Brotherhoods by Arthur Veno; Brave New World by Aldous Huxley

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

100 days solo motorbike trip around the coast of Australia immediately followed by a 12 month trip around the world

Teach, Learn, Share

The one who reads knows.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can host you in Sydney or cook a meal for/with you, help with cleaning of your house (car or motorbike) help you with moving furniture (or lifting any heavy objects :), share a bottle of wine, go swimming together, sailing, kayaking or be a good companion for various sporting activities, you choose.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Laos, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Oman, Peru, Poland, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Poland, United Kingdom

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