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Overview

  • 28 references 26 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, English; learning French, German
  • 49, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Builder...of relationships
  • Tertiary
  • From Cape Town, Western Cape, South Africa
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to be joyfull, peacefull and loving

ABOUT ME

Fitness fanatic, outdoor fanatic, philosophy fanatic...just generally odd-ball. Married to like-minded wife, one son (13 yrs old)
Dreaming of climbing the Eiger in 2024

PHILOSOPHY

I believe... that not everything you believe is true.
...that there's more to life than just my life
...that the world is bigger than just my world

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have been travelling with SERVAS for a few years until we discovered CS in 2013. We CS'ed for the first time in Latvia, stayed with 5 families and really loved every stay equally as much. Would love to host some travellers as well...

Interests

Cycling, travelling, cooking, outdoor life, dreaming up new adventures,surfing, woodwork.

  • cooking
  • fitness
  • traveling
  • woodworking
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • surfing
  • religion

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled around the world in 28 days with my wife!!!
Hiked the Latvian coast for two weeks with my wife and three year old son!!!
Travelled through Frnace, Belgium and Switzerland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share...information about religion, cycling, mountain walking, being fully human, parenthood
I can teach...generosity, cycling skills, cooking skills, Bible teachings.
I can learn...anything from anyone

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, England, France, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Netherlands, Singapore, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa

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