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Overview

  • 4 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
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  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Online Poker Player/Student
  • Studying at University of Technology Sydney
  • From Sydney, NSW Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to clash with as many cultures as possible as I try to work out my own way of life

ABOUT ME

I'm trying to live a compassionate life, that extends to animals as well as humans. I don't believe drinking and board games should be mutually exclusive. I play poker and study full-time and just generally loving the adventure of life.

I want to write something one day that I would enjoy reading today.

PHILOSOPHY

If we have the capacity to live compassionate ethical lives how is that not the goal?

If you have a problem and there's nothing you can do about it, why worry. If you have a problem and there's something you can do about it, why worry.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hosted a few humans while living in Amsterdam, now i'm living in Sydney I don't have the space, but maybe down the track i will be again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
It's been great, I've met a few really interesting people and felt like I was able to help others on their travels.

Interests

Animals, games, writing, movies, openness and sharing.

  • animals
  • writing
  • drinking
  • movies
  • board games
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • poker
  • mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

Love all of them, anything that makes me think or feel is great.

Music: Decemberists and Beatles are favourites but anything really depending on the mood.

Movies: American Beauty is pretty high on my list. As well as back to the future for nostalgia.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was on the Amazing Race, I got out on the second leg :( it was a pretty crazy experience and one I'm glad to have been able to do.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to meet people with different idea's/ideals/world views to my own. With each human I meet I feel like I learn something new and realise how much I don't know, I don't want the journey or learning and challenging to end. I loved tutoring kids in mathematics, seeing humans struggle and break through limiting beliefs is one of the most rewarding experiences I have had.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Indonesia, Japan, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Netherlands

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