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Overview

  • 8 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Swedish
  • 46, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Sustainability Advisor
  • Sustainability, International Studies, Environmental Engi...
  • From Cowra, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To put it in perspective

ABOUT ME

An aussie first and foremost, traveller, futures thinker, workaholic, always up for a beer, a good laugh, a serious chat or a bit of a boogie.

PHILOSOPHY

Accept other's opinions, it could be of great help to you...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I haven't been that active on CS so far. But I have hosted and know plenty of other surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Positive so far.

Interests

Travel, cultural adventures, meeting new people, getting out in nature, animals(see photo of a pet joey I had), cycling, squash, tennis, partying, eating out, photography, sustainability, urban planning, anything that involves water - the beach, waterskiing, snowboarding, kayaking...

  • animals
  • pets
  • books
  • photography
  • beer
  • partying
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • opera
  • cycling
  • kayaking
  • snowboarding
  • tennis
  • racquetball
  • beaches
  • squash

Music, Movies, and Books

Pretty random - most of the mainstream stuff, chill-out bands like Postal Service, Morcheeba etc, lots of electronica, dance and mash-ups with a good beat, some good aussie bands like Powderfinger, Hilltop Hoods, The Whitlams and Cat Empire, and then some bands from all over - Manu Chao, The Knife, Björk. I've even been caught listening to the likes of Garth Brooks, the Eagles and Credence Clearwater Revival.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went down to Sydney Harbour during my lunch break one day and a whale was playing in front of the Sydney Opera House. A whale. In the harbour. At lunch time! It was pretty special to see such an amazing creature in my city.

Teach, Learn, Share

www.bth.se/msls - a very cool programme on strategy, leadership and sustainability. More like it needed in today's world.

I like this book too: Collapse, by Jared Diamond.

And this is my favourite website: www.ted.com - Ideas worth spreading. Its awesome.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Germany, Ghana, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Norway, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom

Old School Badges

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