ABOUT ME

Hello!
My name is Rhidian and I am a student paramedic. I am currently in my last year and am trying to fit in as much travel in between semesters as I can. I want to become a paramedic firstly so I can help people but also because I like the excitement of emergency. I want to be able to use my job to travel around the world and learn as much as I can about the people that live in it. In 2013 I did a big round the world trip and I cant wait to do something like that again. Traveling has given me an insight into different cultures but a big dream of mine is to live in another country for a few years so I can fully immerse myself in one.

I don't really know what to say, it feels strange advertising myself. I guess I can be a bit quite until I get comfortable. I really like to laugh and joke around. I am partial to a beer or 10 and love to dance (usually after the 8th beer). I'm easy going but like to have a semi structured plan, that is unless someone is showing me around in which case I follow you to where ever you will take me.

PHILOSOPHY

It's hard to say because I'm not a Philosopher. I guess it would be that there is two sides to every story (maybe more)and you should always hear them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have done couch surfed overseas and had the most amazing time. I think there is no other way to get around than with a local. I have tried to make my own adventure with lonely planet or trip advisor and whilst I have had a good time nothing compares to the experience you get with a local. Some of the best experiences overseas have been with a locals and I would not trade those memories for anything. In saying that I am happy if you send me on my way with a few suggestions and a vague idea of what should be done.

I have hosted a few people and had a whilst I was not always able to show them around I tried my hardest to make a home away from home.

Interests

Playstation
Cooking, I eat that shit up
Reading
Being with friends and meeting new people.
Traveling.......... obviously
Fixing things and figuring out how they work
Healthcare industry

• culture
• dancing
• cooking
• beer
• running
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• camping
• skydiving
• philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
Shanteram, A thousand splendid suns, The Kite Runner, Sideways, Red Dirt Talking, The Life of Pi, White Tiger, The Book Thief, The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas, Anne Frank Diary, Clive Cussler, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo Trilogy and Jasper Jones.
Music:
Ballpark Music, Prodigy, Flight Facilities, Rage Against the Machine,Gorillaz, 360, Illy, Paul Kelly, Angus Stone, Ash Grunwald, Boy and Bear, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Grates, Ting Tings, The Jezabels, John Butler Trio, Kasabian, M83, Metric, The Naked and Famous.
Movies:
Life of Pi,Batman (Rise of the Dark Knight), Argo, Lock Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Snatch, Howl's Moving Castle, Django Unchained, Avatar, Tropic Thunder, Harold and Kumar go to White Castle (the first one), Band of Brothers and The Pacific (series), Game of Thrones, Zeitgeist, Man on Fire, Flight, Philadelphia, anything with David Attenborough etc etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have trekked 7km into a cave with an massive opening in the roof and a river running through it. I have spent some time as a child in indigenous Australian communities and the Australian outback which is amazing I also saw my dad get bitten by a crocodile. Ankor Wat and the Taj Mahl were amazing! I cruised through Ha Long bay. Some of the most amazing storms and lightning shows in the northwest of Australia. Went skydiving Pinjarra in South Western Australia. Been to the heaven and back that is Kasol, India. Used my ill prepared lungs to hike to Everest base camp

Teach, Learn, Share

Well nothing really official, I'm kind of a jack of all trades and master of non if you will. I can teach you all I know about the places I have traveled. I'm in my last year of paramedicine and would be willing to teach you all I can remember.

If you are willing I would love to know all about you culture.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy for you to take me around and hang out or I can be completely independent, its totally up to you since you're doing me the favour. If you can show me where ingredients are I can cook for you to and am also happy to clean up.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bulgaria, Cambodia, England, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sri Lanka, Turkey, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia