Born and raised in South Africa, I grew up in Cape Town but my true home is Stellenbosch among the winelands. I studied Engineering in Stellenbosch for so long it almost became a profession.

The next chapter of my life involved staring a business with family members, which was an interesting experience. With a "make a plan" attitude I've decided this is a good time of my life to start traveling. First stop, Sydney

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

"Hey, what you up to? I've got some couch surfers over, lets grab a drink"
A text like this has always lead to a great time. I've met so many interesting people thanks to couchsurfing and I didn't even have an account. So here it is, I am on Couchsurfing to meet new people and to see the local side of life on my travels.

Interests

I'm an entrepreneur at heart and enjoy the busy life of startups. I really enjoy technology but I'm mostly passionate about people... a bit of a social butterfly.
Activities I enjoy doing:
Motorbikes
Hiking
Music Festivals
Road Cycling
Whiskey
Wine Tasting
Surfing ( I'm a beginner)
I really enjoy the outdoors, Cape Town does that to you
Camping
Road trips
I'm a sucker for a great veiw

• music festivals
• festivals
• cooking
• wine
• coffee
• wine tasting
• drinking
• technology
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• business
• engineering
• entrepreneurship
• road trips

Music, Movies, and Books

Red hot chilli peppers, Foo fighters, Queens of the stone age...
If you know these bands, we can be friends :P
My music taste is quite open, Jazz, Rock, Ska, EDM almost anything. While I respect classical music, I don't often get enjoyment from it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hmm, vanity hat on...
I headed up a Student Community at Stellenbosch University for a year and grew the following from a handful to over 500. See, professional student.
The best thing I've probably done though, is get in my bakkie one day and just drove up the coast. 10000km later I had some of the best stories of my life. The edge of my comfort zone is where I want to live.

Teach, Learn, Share

The key to a good coffee
For good flavour, aim for a medium roast bean and only grind the beans just before you make your coffee. The reason is that the heat from the water is the last "cooking" process and is often what will make a coffee bitter. A dark roast will often ruin the underlying flavours.
Your water should be just below boiling, so in the case of a filter coffee. Leave your kettle for a few minutes after its boiled before you pour it over the grinds.
Lastly, sugar is for instant coffee because the dehydration makes it bitter. Fresh coffee only needs warm milk because at 70°C the milk breaks down and release a type of sugar.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'm extremely hands on. Jack of all trades, master of none.
Electrician, plumber, handy man, PC's, networks, whatever your problem, I will find a solution.

Countries I’ve Visited

Hong Kong, Lesotho, Mozambique, Swaziland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa