CURRENT MISSION

Finish our studies, growing our herb garden and planning a trip to Puerto Rico + The Dominican Republic!

ABOUT US

LIAM
Hey couchsurfers, I'm a very laid-back, friendly guy, love having a laugh, meeting people, going on adventures, maybe a few drinks and definitely a dance if the music's right.
I'm from a pretty small coastal town south of Sydney, Australia. I've spent most of my life next to the ocean and love being around it. I enjoy the simple things in life like surfing, camping around a fire, drinks with friends, music, nature in its many beautiful forms, animals, riding, hiking, partying, seeing awesome views, sharing great food with friends. I love camping in nature but also enjoy living in a big city with so much to do, seeing live music, art etc. I also love board games at the moment! I'm studying a Masters in teaching and working casually as an ESL teacher so am often busy, but can usually fit in a meal, a chat or a beer! ;D

FRANCES
Hi everyone! I grew up in Sydney and have always loved its beauty and relaxed nature. I've couch surfed only once before and it was great so I'm looking forward to having more experiences and sharing our home with others. I'm easygoing, enjoy a laugh and a strong cup of coffee. Some of my favourite things at the moment would be exploring the outdoors, cloud-watching/star-gazing, reading books, dancing, going for a swim and playing board games. On the other hand, I could easily do without horror movies, cockroaches and rollercoasters! I speak some basic Mandarin and have recently started in beginner Spanish lessons. I work full time but am looking forward to sharing our favourite things about Sydney with you over a dinner or drink.

PHILOSOPHY

These aren´t my personal philosophies, just some I like...

"Only after the last tree has been cut down,
only after the last river has been poisoned,
only after the last fish has been caught,
only then will you find,
that money cannot be eaten." Cree Indian Prophecy

"Variety is the spice of life."

"I am a man, nothing human is foreign to me." Montaigne

"When the power of love overcomes the love of power the world will know peace." Jimi Hendrix

"The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." Saint Augustine

"Just give me sunshine through the Autumn,
sweet snow to the spring,
corn by the water of an old mill stream,
and you give me all, you give me all"
-Simple Ben, John J. Francis, Morning of the Earth

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Giving people a place to stay when I can, hopefully resting my head on a few couches too.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted and surfed, both are great!

Interests

Traveling, surfing, camping, nature, wildlife, partying, scuba diving, snorkeling, board games, music, films, festivals, languages, history, food!

• animals
• wildlife
• fish
• arts
• books
• festivals
• dancing
• dining
• partying
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• music
• live music
• fishing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• skydiving
• history
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Hermitude, Bonobo, Chinese Man, alabama shakes, johnny cash, the strokes, arcade fire, louis armstrong, REM, daft punk, art vs. science, lou reed, hot chip, Bomba Estéreo, gorillas, Flight Facilities, buena vista social club, bliss n esso, flume, chet faker, bob dylan, mgmt, lcd soundsystem, midnight juggernaughts, two door cinema club, paolo nuntini, itsumo nando demo, david bowie, cat stevens, inxs, calle 13, Zoé, Soda Stereo,

MOVIES: one flew over the cuckoo's nest, the big lebowski, fear and loathing in los vegas, the truman show, old school, spirited away, yes man, donnie darko, star wars, lord of the rings, requiem for a dream, shaun of the dead, hot fuzz, wizard of oz, scarface, heat, candy, two hands, the zeitgeist series, romurs, morning of the earth, anything by wes anderson, anything with bill murray

BOOKS: Recently I've been reading stuff by Yuval Noah Harari, 1984, Breath, Wicked, Shantaram, animal farm, tin moon, othello, hobbit, lord of the rings, consolations of philosophy, round Ireland with a fridge, 100 years of solitude

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving out of a helicopter in the Swiss Alps

Camping and surfing on beaches in Mexico for months

The Inca trail in Peru

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you to surf

Talk with me in Spanish!

Can make a good Crepe (skinny pancake as my friend from the US says haha)

Podría hacer crepes o enseñarte a surfear! Quiero aprender español mucho mejor!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Japan, Laos, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Puerto Rico, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Austria, Canada, Italy, Mexico, Thailand, United States

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