[No Beg-packers permitted 👎❌]

“People who travel backpacker-style on a beggar’s budget, asking for contributions, freebies, and handouts from locals or fellow travelers to as they go.” [or without giving back]

Hello, I’m Varun (or Roo 😋) I’m a CS and an AirBnb host, based near SE Melbourne, Australia.

[UPDATE - I moved home September 2021 but I still live in the same area, near Frankston, I just haven’t fully updated my listing / and photos yet and also want to work on updating my description, which I am doing slowly but surly]

💜☺️👍 ALL the older house photos currently still up are from my old place that I had to move from in September 2021. My new place isn’t very far away at all and is actually much nicer, if I accept your request I’ll provide you with my WhatsApp / phone number etc😀!)

I’ve hosted a number of travellers and to make things easier, I have created a cut and paste request for you: Did you read my profile? Yes/No What caught your eye on my profile? Are you clean/tidy? Yes/No Do you like cooking? Yes/No Are you a solo traveller? Yes/No Are you happy to fully clean up after meals? Yes/No Do we have any of the same INTERESTS? Yes/No If Yes, which ones? Cut and Paste this request, using my first name, and if you answer Yes to most of these, it's highly likely I'll host you!

….*but please continue reading. 🫡 📖👍

This is not a hostel, hotel or motel it is a space to meet, make connections, & share skills, resources, space and presence 🔄

IMPORTANT ⚠️🙌

Please use the secret but not so secret word now 😹 “Underst00d” in your request to be taken more seriously (and FYI there are 3 secret words total) if you take the time to read my profile then you’ll have no trouble finding the other two. 🙂

Please understand and respect that this is My home,
My castle, My sanctuary. 🔥🙏❤️✍️

Thank you! 🙏🙃😊

“In the age of social media, crowdfunding, and hashtags, the dream of free travel has morphed once again, giving us the phenomenon of #begpackers: People who travel backpacker-style on a beggar’s budget, asking for contributions, freebies, and handouts from locals or fellow travelers to as they go.” https://qz.com/quartzy/1192690/begpackers-the-trend-of-westerners-traveling-without-money/

(PLEASE ⚠️ do your best to use all three Secret words in your request to be taken seriously Thank-you!)

Some great quotes

• All that we see or seem is but a dream within a dream. Edgar Allan Poe”

“Creativity is intelligence having fun.” — Albert Einstein

“Every moment is a fresh beginning.” ~T.S. Eliot

There is no way to happiness. Happiness is the way.” — Thich Nhat Hanh

“The meaning of life is just to be alive. It is so plain and so obvious and so simple. And yet, everybody rushes around in a great panic as if it were necessary to achieve something beyond themselves.” — Alan Watts.

IMPORTANT ❗️⚠️

• Please keep in mind when requesting to stay at my place, that I would like you to please respect the fact that this is a Non smoking household 🚭 and please no use of wifi/, wireless hotspots, 5G, or drugs🚫 on the property.

Some Alcohol is okay in moderation but personally I’m 15 years sober🥃❌😀

True to the nature of couchsurfing no monetary contributions are expected, however quality food, cooking or cooking together and domestic [household help or contributions] will be very much appreciated 🥰 “Subwoofer 🐶 ” I’ve been hosting many different people from many places around the world for a a fair while now. [August 2018-2023]

If you are interested in being hosted, hosting me if you live in Victoria, or just for us getting to each other, please send me a personalised message telling me a little bit about yourself and what you feel we may have in common 🙂

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ABOUT THE AREA

• I live in Frankston North, around 70 to 80 minutes from Melbourne CBD via train and bus, or around 50/60 minutes by driving, (I have a private driveway)❗️⚠️ in a quiet 2.5 bedroom house🏡 , on a quiet street corner, nestled amongst beautiful native trees & various species of birds 🐦 .

Located in the outer most south eastern suburbs of Melbourne, my home is nestled away from the main part of town and conveniently situated within close walking distance to the renowned Pines Flora & Fauna Reserve, regular friendly local buses, except there are not many on Sundays! & some of the best beaches melbourne has to offer, not to mention it is the gateway to the amazing Mornington Peninsula, with some wonderful destinations like the The Port Nepean National Park, Cape Schank Hike and lookout, Arthurs Seat lookout, Ashcombe Maze & so much more.

GETTING AROUND

• I am situated within a close walking distance to three different local bus lines that are located within 3 to 5 minutes walking distance respectively. There are three different sets of shops that are between approximately 4 minutes, & 15 minutes walking 🚶‍♀️ 🚶‍♂️,respectively, there is also an Aldi located within a 10 minute walk also.

The Pines Flora & Fauna reserve is located within 15 minutes walking distance. 🌲🍃🌱🍂🍁

IMPORTANT ❗️⚠️

• I love meeting new people and making new friends; NOT having people stay at my house because they don’t want to spend money at a Backpackers. My house is a place to make meaningful connections and friendships. You’re way more likely to be accepted if your request is personalised and you want to stay; to meet me and for us to get to know each other, not just to save cash. I want to help and be supportive, but no taking advantage.
NO ❗️BEGPACKERS 🚫⚠️

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ABOUT ME

My instagram is @varunsimons2.0 [I have suspended all my social media use / Spotify and even YouTube since the 26th January 2023 😀]

• 💗👌☯️🕉♍️⚜️🌀🖤🌅💞 I Am somewhat INTP / I write when I feel so inspired to do so, including some poetry. I enjoy photography. I love sunshine, blue sky’s and warm summer and spring 🌼 breezes. I love the sound of the ocean, crickets, and native birds singing.
I am a quirky, individual free spirit, and a critical thinker. I love cats, dogs and all animals. I’m artistic. I enjoy photography and DIY just about everything 😝. I enjoy philosophy .. in moderation 😹.. & modding electronics but mostly speakers from time to time [not so much these days]. I’m deeply spiritually minded but I am not religious as such.
I’m an Artistic, mostly Vegetarian / plant-based / Non-Monog leaning / Highly Sensitive Person, / Non conformist / Authentic, Moody at times Scorpio, Quirky, with a deep inner understanding of Non-Duality. Basically I’m a free spirit, exploring my-self and life in general.

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👌☸️🌅. 🌱 If you have read this far Please❗️ write the first secret word, the second secret word and the third secret word >> “Meowgical” , in your request or message, or I may or may not seriously consider hosting you 😜 🐱 Thank you for your time, and patience, in reading my profile 💯 😊🙏 have a lovely day ✌️🌱🌈☀️

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Make new human and animal friends, go exploring and discover new areas, learn new skills, ideas, languages and inter-relational skills.

Interests

• cats
• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• poetry
• contemporary art
• photography
• festivals
• dancing
• environment
• human rights
• chocolate
• raw food
• vegan
• organic food
• meditation
• nightlife
• gardening
• movies
• socializing
• painting
• music
• live music
• alternative music
• classical music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• rock climbing
• tennis
• table tennis
• teaching
• international relations
• languages
• mathematics
• psychology
• hitchhiking
• beaches
• mountains
• urban exploration
• youtube
• nature
• friends
• freedom
• tea
• learning languages
• spirituality
• universe
• solitude
• reading books
• friendship
• meeting people
• conciousness
• pizza
• chilling
• tiny houses
• exploring new places
• healthy food
• deep conversations
• meeting new people
• galleries
• vegan food
• mentoring
• frisbee
• authenticity
• fruit
• sunsets
• mental health
• abandoned buildings
• tinkering
• exploring nature
• vegan cooking
• spontaneity
• making new friends
• dating
• truth
• napping
• randomness
• stillness
• massage exchange
• alternative lifestyles
• nature walks
• cuddles
• free hugs
• psychoanalysis
• kissing
• ambient music
• solidarity
• authentic relating
• mangos
• reflection
• breathwork
• scootering
• abstract art
• contemplation
• indian culture
• chillout music
• intersectional feminism
• infinity
• animal lover
• random acts of kindness
• writing poetry
• indian classical music
• carl jung
• beach walks
• fixing things
• connections
• oneness
• incense
• cold showers
• fruit picking
• sungazing
• studio ghibli
• inner growth
• shadow work
• sun bathing
• freedom of speech
• vegan pizza
• mocktails
• alkaline water
• possums
• meeting cats 🐱
• soy candles
• nudest beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

City calm down, City & colour, The Chameleons, Editors, London Grammar, The War on Drugs, The National, The xx, Tash Sultana, Vancouver sleep clinic, How to dress well, Relaxation music, nature sounds, Jazz, Soul, alternative, World music, soulful R&B, Blues, ambient, Indie, Indian classical, and so much more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Volunteering with World Vegan Day Melbourne several times, and helping to get stand bookings for the 2019 (Sunday November 10th event!)

Teach, Learn, Share

Art, poetry, dad jokes, puns, fixing things, Doggo walking, keeping your cats or other critters great and small company, vacuuming, general quirkiness, philosophical and spiritual discussions and practice, randomness, a plethora of gadgets of all kinds that I would be happy to share, handyman duties, fixerupperer, Sitdown comedy, sharing of my increasingly awesome music taste, endless suggestions and ideas regarding almost anything. Vulnerability, presence, authenticity, authentic relating, chilled out company, and I can just be there if you have difficulties with depression, anxiety or existential crises, because I know first hand what that is like 🙏

What I Can Share with Hosts

Home cinema, puns, dad jokes, poetry, gadgets, randomness, art, poetry, alternative solutions to problems, authentic presence.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia