I'm a 28 year old gay tradesman from Melbourne; Australia.
I work full time as a carpenter for Melbourne Zoo making enrichment, welfare and transportation items for the animals.
Previously worked as a scuba dive instructor, traveled for over 3 years across over 60 countries.

Insta: ryanjamesmcdonough

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've backpacked for close to 4 years, some of the most fun I've had is staying with friends or friends of friends.
So many people have recommended this to me for the same experience so I thought I'd give it a shot.

Interests

I'm a bit of a nature nerd, I was hesitant working for a Zoo until I realised how much Melbourne Zoo does for their animals and what I could do for endangered wild animals.
When I worked in diving I saw endless damage to the ocean, I wanted a job that could make a difference, as a carpenter my current position seems to good to be true.

• animals
• animal welfare
• hiking
• scuba diving
• history
• conservation
• eating good food

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

An amazing thing this trip would be traveling Jordan, visiting Petra, the Wadi Rum Desert and diving in the Red sea on shipwrecks.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm passionate about what I do, I love Australian wildlife and how we can make a difference to the world. I love taching people how easy it is to upcycle and DIY Home repairs and renovations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm a pretty dreadful cook unless you have a BBQ, but I'm handy so can help out around the house!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Laos, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Montenegro, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Peru, Poland, Rwanda, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Viet Nam