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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Japanese, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Various
  • Graduate Mechanical Engineer
  • From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To travel South and Central America and to gain a taste for the people and culture.

ABOUT ME

I graduated from a mechanical engineering degree in my hometown of Melbourne before embarking on 9 months worth of backpacking adventure across Asia. This started my addiction to travel.

I am always seeking new experiences, new friends, new music and opportunities to jam. I really enjoy sports that involve getting outdoors and exploring new destinations. Surfing and skiing/boarding are good examples, as is hiking- something that I should do more of!

PHILOSOPHY

"The core of man's spirit comes from new experiences." - Alexander Supertramp

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To hang out with interesting locals, make new friends, get some authentic insight into the area of travel and gain some memorable experiences.

Interests

Playing acoustic guitar, surfing, skiing, traveling and experiencing new cultures.

  • culture
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • outdoor activities
  • backpacking
  • surfing
  • skiing
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Into the wild; the movie, the soundtrack and the book!
Eddie Vedder, Pearl Jam, Sublime, Radiohead, Jose Gonzales, Jack Johnson, Rage Against The Machine, Eddie current suppression ring.
War and peace, Shantaram, 1984, Brave new world.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumping across a crevasse during a 6000m peak climb in the Annapurna ranges in Nepal (with harness and rope of course).

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always keen to hang-out, talk about travel and whatever else comes up in conversation, maybe even play some music!

What I Can Share with Hosts

English language , jam sessions!

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bolivia, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, England, France, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Japan, United States

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