I'm an open source lowtech designer. Essentially I design and tutorialise things that people can make themselves from recycled materials which allow them to generate their own energy, purify water, cook, communicate, etc.

I've recently been travelling through Central and South America, looking to collaborate with people and projects in terms of helping to design, build, and maintain the things they want and need, using what they have. I'm also working to build an open source network, tying together various initiatives who are in the process of developing new social and environmental approaches and practices.

From New Zealand originally.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Haven't had the opportunity to host anyone yet, but been using the site and going to events and meetups for a while now.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed with people in Asia, Europe, and the Uk.

I was one of the earlier people on CS, heard about it in the startup days from a flatmate in Vancouver who was mates with one of the developers.

Interests

• writing
• design
• film making
• traveling
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Fight club, eternal sunshine of the spotless mind, magnolia, spirited away, akira, amelie, almost any music, zen and the art of motorcycle maintenance, good omens, midnight's children, the unbearable lightness of being.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Overnight trip with six others in a hire car to the north of Scotland for an annular eclipse.

Overnight trip with three others in a hire car back to Vancouver from staying with a native cheif in Bella Coola, under the most spectacular northern lights display in years.

Overnight(s) trip through the Tibetan high mountain passes, on a three day sleeper bus, sneaking in without permits.

Teach, Learn, Share

I think almost everything of value I've learned has been from someone I've met on some road somewhere.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Nepal, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, United Kingdom

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