Hi my name is Tom and I live in Canberra studying at the Australian National University but I grew up in Sydney. When I was 15 I moved to Japan for 6 months and in my Gap year I worked in China for another 6 months. I consider myself a global citizen and want to teach and learn from others global experinces.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am couchsurfing because I got many positive reviews from other travelers and my friends. I enjoy meeting people from different backgrounds and making mates across the world, after all its a small world and there is lots of love to share.

Interests

• cooking
• politics
• traveling
• history
• languages
• language exchange
• adventure travel
• travel
• culture exchange
• cooking and baking
• underwater rugby

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all music, I will listen to everything and anything. My favorite bands are Tame Impala, The Wombats, The XX, Courtney Barnett, Tash Sultana and Jungle. Love my house musics (especially french) and Chillwave.
My favorite movie is The Beach and I love Blade Runner.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 15 I decided to go to Japan on cultural homestay exchange, I was placed in the small town of Sakuhomachi in rural Nagano Prefecture. While there I immersed myself in the culture, I farmed rice in the Summer and taught ski school to children in the winter while learning Japanese. This was a formative part in my life guiding me to my current studies at university.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Netherlands, Singapore, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Japan