I am 29 year old white Arican winemaking professional, former international and college athlete, familiar with living abroad. I am a very neat person (went to boarding school), and am happy to help around the house when I have time. I enjoy the outdoors immensly, as well as sports and good conversation. I am a Christian, and I am curious about all faiths. My current goal is to learn to make really good wine, and to start an experimental vineyard in my home country.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really like to connect with people, and have had a few opportunities to travel. It has always been with purpose that I have done so, and at some point I would like to travel just for the sake of it.

I went to high school abroad with the intention of training as an athlete at a higher level, I did the same for university in pursuit of the Olympics. More recently I have traveled in pursuit of harvest experience at different wineries, and that is the reason I live where I do now (can't change my profile somehow, to the UK).

I grew up in a beautiful country and miss it terribly, so defintely intend to go back there, and to all the places I have been before as well as places I have never visited.

Interests

• wildlife
• diy
• wine
• fishing
• hiking
• sports
• swimming
• farming

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy classic rock and blues, particularly Dire Straits and Eric Clapton, as well as Irish folk songs, and a bit of Jack Johnson among other types of music. I love the Pirates of the Carribean, Lord of the Rings, and The Hobbit (both movies and books). I also enjoyed an English translation of Les Miserables (text), as well as A Year in Provence and A Good Year (film and text).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I attended the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games as an Olympic Youth Camper. It was like a summer camp to end all summer camps. I watched the opning ceremony live, and multiple games, meeting and befriending young people from around the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach people about the beauty of my home country Zimbabwe, and what I have learned growing up as a minority citizen in an impoverished state - it's more than one person's fault and we all have a chance to fix it!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I spent 20 years as a competitive swimmer, and met a great variety of people in the world. I can share my faith and connect with people on many different socioeconomic levels.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Brazil, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Ireland, Italy, Mauritius, Monaco, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Senegal, Serbia, Spain, Swaziland, United Arab Emirates, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United Kingdom, United States, Zimbabwe