CURRENT MISSION

Exploring the powers of Positivity and Travel

ABOUT ME

I'm Stuart, an Englishman and I'm travelling with my girlfriend Cindy who is Taiwanese. We spent a year in Australia working very hard to go travelling. We've now been on the road for about 2 and a half months. We live each day with no expectations, going along with what the road decides to throw at us. Reacting with positivity and a smile. This philosophy has proven to be a bit of a good luck charm so far.

I spend a lot of time illustrating, and teaching myself Mandarin. I'm also a biiiig movie fan. I've spent a lot of time watching and collecting films. Now my collection is no longer with me, I take any opportunity to watch one. Cindy is the one you'll probably talk to on Couchsurfing. She spends most of her time online organising where we are going, how we are getting there and where to stay etc. I help by writing the profiles and the occasional couch request. We're a good team. Cindy is like me, we enjoy the same things. This had made travelling so much more enjoyable.

Neither of us are chefs, but the things we can cook, we do well. My spaghetti bolognese is pretty awesome, if I do say so myself. Cindy can whip up a pretty awesome stir-fry or a bowl of noodles. I've been watching people in hostels cook their meals, trying to learn what they are doing. I'm improving on what I eat. For a long time I wasn't a fan of food, but now I love it. Cindy is not a fussy eater. Trust me, I've seen her eat the weirdest Taiwanese cuisine!

We don't discriminate from 'the tourist trap'. We believe that it's part of travel to see the popular things. But we also like to seek out the experiences that not everyone sees. Moments like that are rare, and unforgettable.

Anyway, that's enough from me. We've got stuff to see.

Peace x

PHILOSOPHY

"Assume that what is happening belongs in your lives. Accept it; acknowledge it; integrate it. Live through it; get into it. Explore it; examine it. Get excited."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am not hosting at the moment, surfing when I can, and I want to get to a meeting at some point.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Still very new to the whole thing. I've surfed once and found the experience interesting. Keen to find out more about it and meet new interesting people

Interests

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• movies
• traveling
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Honestly, anything and everything.
Music: Punk Rock and everything (except chart R&B)
Books: The Alchemist, The Power of Now, 1984, Catcher in the Rye, and all the other older classics.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: The power of positivity
Learn: Everything I don't know
Share: My experiences, with a smile

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, China, France, Malaysia, Myanmar, Portugal, Taiwan, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom

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