Kia Ora everyone

I was born in raised in New Zealand. I moved to London in April 2016 on a two year visa to work as a contract accountant in between trips to see as much of Europe as possible before I got kicked out.
My visa ended and I didn't want to go to NZ, so I am moving to Amsterdam for probably another 2 years

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting locals and experiencing their cities through their eyes is one of my favourite things to do when travelling. Some of my favourite cities that I have visited, are favourites because I was with local people giving recommendations and sharing their experiences.

Although I am relatively new to couchsurfing on my own profile and don't have many references, I have been informally involved for a long time. My parents used to have couchsurfers to stay when I was in school, I always loved meeting the people and hearing about all the exotic places they had been (every place was exotic when you lived at the bottom of the world).
I have also couchsurfed with my brother Sam through his profile, staying in various places from South Korea to Amsterdam.

Interests

Travelling to new parts of the world, experiencing new cultures and learning the history of places.

• animals
• culture
• reading
• history
• food
• travelling

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of music, particularly New Zealand music like Shapeshifter and Fat Freddy's Drop.
I enjoy watching movies and will watch anything from serious dramas to romantic comedies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing wild Orangutans in a sanctuary in Sarawak, Borneo, and seeing the alpha male so totally comfortable with his place in the world.
Staying with a friends family in a district in Ho Chi Minh were tourists were very uncommon and getting stared at every time we walked around outside.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach anyone about Kiwiana (New Zealand culture). I'm not much of a cook (unlike my brother who was a chef), but I am happy to help out anyway that I can.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Friendly conversation, one day a place to stay in New Zealand for all of the amazing people I have meet through my travels.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, New Zealand, North Korea, Northern Ireland, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Netherlands, New Zealand