CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy this life and help others to do the same.

ABOUT ME

I'm twenty one and from Perth in Western Australia. I love to play the guitar and sing and also into cooking and reading among other things.

I study civil engineering and psychology (strange combination, I know) and plan to do a masters in city planning. I have spent the second half of 2007 doing an exchange program at Penn State University in the USA, and the first half of 2008 on another exchange at UCL in London. Now I'm touring Europe until the end of July '08. I'm active and I eat well and I hate sitting on the couch and watching television. That is my least favourite thing to do.

If you would like to learn more about me and my travels you can check out my travel blog at www.mytb.org/renan

PHILOSOPHY

Live bravely, take risks, and don't let opportunities slip by. It's far more important to give what you can than take what you can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm new to this - I'm travelling in Europe until the end of July.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet.

Interests

People and Conversations
Travelling
Cooking
Music (playing and listening)
Reading & Learning
Sunny days and beautiful views
Running
Sports (playing not watching)

• singing
• cooking
• running
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• guitar
• sports
• engineering
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Dave Matthews Band, Ben Harper, Damien Rice, The Beatles, Van Morrison, Jeff Buckley, Radiohead, Crowded House.

Books: The Unbearable Lightness of Being - Milan Kundera. The Death and Life of Great American Cities - Jane Jacobs. Emotional Intelligence - Daniel Goleman. Man's search for Meaning - Victor Frankl, The Selfish Gene - Richard Dawkins.

I rarely watch movies. I like movies that make you think about your life and your values and what is important to you.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was awestruck by Niagara Falls in Canada, and also by the amazing valley at Glendalough in Ireland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I sing and play the guitar and I know a little bit about songwriting. I can cook a few dishes also.

I have a budding interest in philosophy. I am very interested in and know quite a bit (for an undergrad) about psychology. I also have most of a degree and quite a bit of experience in Civil Engineering.

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