Hi fellow Couchsurfers

I'm a Kiwi (from New Zealand) currently living and working abroad in Papua New Guinea (a nation in the South Pacific region).

My first taste of travel was when I spent 6 months in Austria on a school exchange during high school...I had caught the travel bug.

I moved to PNG in 2013 to continue my flying career as a pilot. I am privileged to be able to experience all regions of this epic island paradise.

My new position allows me to have a lot of time off work which I am using to travel the world!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I'm travelling, I like to experience the place through the eyes of the locals. A hotel room with a TV isn't really my thing.

If you're visiting PNG I'll give you some recommendations for travelling this awesome country.

Interests

Music: Love live music, watching a busker in the street to a full on stadium concert. I'm a drummer but also a frequent air-bass player whenever the funk kicks in.

The outdoors: Hiking, Skiing, Paragliding

Aviation: Of course!

Anthropology, Astronomy/Cosmology, Evolution, Geology, Sustainable development and any other approaches and technologies that can help save this planet from total disaster.

• concerts
• drinking
• flying
• aviation
• tv
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• skiing
• paragliding
• anthropology
• astronomy
• geology

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:

I grew up with: Michael Jackson
I procrastinated high school with: Tool
Something from home: Fat Freddy's Drop
Something I've recently discovered: Todd Terje

Books:

Five most recent books I have read:

- The Alchemist - Paulo Coelho
- Guns, Germs and Steel - Jared Diamond
- The Greatest show on earth - Richard Dawkins
- A short history of nearly everything - Bill Bryson
- Unbroken - Laura Hillenbrand

Movies

Favourite movie: Wayne's World
Most recent awesome movie: Birdman

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meeting Mick Jagger!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can eliminate your fair of flying using a spoon.

Learn: Anything you're willing to teach.

Share: Some chat over a couple of drinks.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Croatia, Fiji, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Nepal, Netherlands, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, Vanuatu, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea