I'm currently on a year long sabbatical pursuing long term travel to a number of countries with the 'goal' of delving deeper into life, and also doing a number of adventurous exploits. I'd consider myself an open-minded (and hopefully considerate) .In January 2019, I sailed with a family of 4 from Cape Town via St Helena to Cape Verde for 2 months, before flying to the Netherlands to raise some funds for the rest of my travels. From there it was England and Portugal for family visits, and now I'm currently in Israel for 6 weeks (May 6th to June 13th)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I registered on Couchsurfing in 2013, but never ended up using the platform. I'm now looking to spend time in people's homes as opposed to the usual hostels, as I believe that interactions with the people of a country are able to teach you a lot more than fellow travellers. Practically, the South African Rand is a weak currency so couchsurfing also helps the budget a bit :)

Interests

I'm trying to do at least one run in every place that I'm staying - would be great to join for a 5km/10km run :)
I also try and meditate daily - I use an app called 'Waking Up' which really works for me

• running
• meditation
• reading
• guitar
• language learning

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
- Trevor Hall
- The National
- Hozier

Movies
- Life is Beautiful
- Beyond the River
- Interstellar

Books
- Yuval Noah Harari - Sapiens
- Terry Hayes - I am Pilgrim
- Barbara Kingsolver - The Poisonwood Bible
- Adam Hothschild - King Leopold's Ghost

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a 10 day silent meditation retreat last year (and plan on doing one every year)

Teach, Learn, Share

My consulting background has given me a knack for slides, if that's what you're in for.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I bought some postcards when I decided to do couchsurfing in Algarve Portufal. I now realise that this is a little bit lame, but hey - one Algarve postcard coming your way if you want!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Cabo Verde, Democratic Republic of Congo, England, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Ireland, Lesotho, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Portugal, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, Netherlands, South Africa