I'm curious, open-minded person and friendly. Mostly very quiet. Love reading playing chess, and doing almost anything outdoors.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I haven't hosted anyone on CS yet, but could be a fun way to meet interesting travellers.

I am from South Africa, but moved to Dublin in 2021. I enjoy meeting people and experiencing different cultures.

Interests

• wine
• gardening
• chess
• reading
• socializing
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sports
• swimming
• mountain biking
• gaming
• craft beer
• scuba
• birding
• dota
• bonsai
• life in general

Music, Movies, and Books

These kinds of questions require hours to answer. My taste in books, movies and music is highly varied, so I will just list a few of each that come to mind.

Music:

Tame Impala, Blue Angel Lounge, Dreamers Delight.
I am a huge fan of the shoegaze genre, psychedelic rock, and groovy electro beats. Hip-hop/rap.

Movies:

O Brother Where Art Thou?, Midsommar, Pulp Fiction, The Big Lebowski, Blue Is the Warmest Colour (I cry everytime), Call Me by Your Name

I am a member of indie cinema in South Africa and watched a huge varieties of movies. Love all the artsy stuff.

Books:

All the Light We Cannot See - Anthony Doerr
The Elegence of the Hedgehog - Muriel Barbery
A Clockwork Orange - Anthony Burgess

Huge fan of Dr. Oliver Sacks, Bill Bryson, and Charles Bukowski. I recently reread Harry Potter and loved it just as much as when I was younger.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've done plenty fun things. I have traveled quite extensively around South Africa to surf, and have also been some incredibly beautiful spots to do whitewater kayaking.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm pretty knowledgeable about most things. I often help people with horticultural projects. Can teach you to surf or kayak. Am not too bad at chess. Always curious to learn new crafts or topics of interest.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good music taste, dry humour, overall good manners. My general trivia is off the charts.

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Ireland, Mozambique, Namibia, Northern Ireland, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, South Africa