Finished Uni in 2015 and decided to take the plunge and head to the UK at the end of May 2016 and use it as a launchpad to explore Europe as a solo traveller.

Spent the first few months traveling, as well as working at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe (biggest arts festival in the world) in the middle - eventually settling down to live in Edinburgh because I loved it so much. I lived and worked in Castle Rock Hostel initially as a volunteer doing cleaning jobs for the first couple months, and then ran events before becoming Assistant Manager for the last 18 months I spent there.

Before all the "worldy" stuff, I grew up in country South Australia before moving to the city (Adelaide) for Uni in 2011. I graduated as a Mechanical Engineer and then worked in hospitality as a bartender and waiter since graduating to save up for the big trip.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Like most other people on here, I want to travel without blowing my savings too quickly.

Between staying in hostels and camping, couchsurfing is the other way to meet and stay with like-minded people who can share their hospitality and the stories of their towns, countries and culture in return for whatever I can offer.

One day, once I reside in the same place for a reasonable amount of time, I will repay the favour by becoming a host myself, hopefully being able to host people who also hosted me.

Interests

- Learning languages and etymologies of words
- Live music gigs and festivals
- Sport (AFL footy mainly)
- Partying and meeting new people
- Learning new things, cooking, reading
- Improving myself physically and mentally

• culture
• festivals
• cooking
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• camping
• sports
• engineering
• solo travel

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:

Some of my favourites are: Violent Soho, Kanye West, Gang of Youths, Flume, Bloc Party, Bon Iver, The Japanese House, Ta-ku, FKA Twigs, CHVRCHES, The Smith Street Band, Purity Ring. There's going to be something we agree on (and disagree) - feel free to have a quick skim of my Spotify 'Starred' playlist: (https://open.spotify.com/user/1231414001/playlist/55E7rOYMSAoZ7uoDvirj95)

I try to get to as many gigs/shows and festivals as I can, so I'm keen to tag along to any new artists or festivals that I'm exposed to along the way.

MOVIES:

A few I like or have watched lately: Donnie Darko, Anchorman, The Dark Knight Trilogy, The Shawshank Redemption, Warm Bodies, Gone Girl

BOOKS:

A Song of Ice and Fire series, Harry Potter series, Agatha Christie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering at, and then eventually helping to manage the #1 Hostel in the U.K., Castle Rock Hostel for 2 years

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm happy to help out with the groceries and the cooking and cleaning up, will fill in for sports teams or quiz nights or anything else!

I'm house trained and won't take anything except memories and won't leave anything but gifts (and memories - that works again).

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malta, Montenegro, Morocco, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Scotland