CURRENT MISSION

Not to waste a single minute of this beautiful existence!

ABOUT ME

I'm an easy-going and friendly guy, who loves to meet people, make friends and share experiences. A lover of life, friendship, music, art, poetry, good food, peace and politics.

I live in North Melbourne when I'm at home.

There are backpacker hostels nearby, so I'm always ready to meet up for drinks/coffee/food and to lend a helping hand!

PHILOSOPHY

We all have much more in common than the world would have us believe.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love Australia and my city and would love to take time out to share it with you! Similarly, if you're kind enough to let me stay with you, I can tell you all about it and encourage you to visit. :-)

Also I may know a song in your language(s) and would be more than happy to attempt to sing it for you!

Interests

Passionate about classical music and the arts (especially opera and theatre). But also very interested in indigenous cultures in the post-colonialist era. Particularly Ausralian Aboriginal culture.

Singing, reading, conversation, coffee, live music.

• arts
• culture
• poetry
• singing
• dining
• coffee
• drinking
• shopping
• politics
• reading
• socializing
• music
• live music
• classical music
• opera
• backpacking
• scuba diving
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Good music is good music, regardless of genre! But especially Puccini, Massenet, Faure, Poulenc, J.S Bach, Schubert, de Falla, Torroba, Fritz Wunderlich, Cesare Siepi, Fleet Foxes, The Cat Empire, The Whitlams, The Bowerbirds, Lior, Paul Kelly, Kate Miller-Heidke, Sigur Ros, Eric Bibb, Joanna Newsom, Faerd, Muse, Shooglenifty, La Bottine Souriante, Wir Sind Helden.

Currently intoxicated with 19th century French chanson and opera.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

*Lived in a remote Aboriginal Community in the desert near Uluru for two weeks.

*Eaten Assam Laksa in Penang, Malaysia

*Been to the most incredible tart shop and chocolat in the world - it's in Wissembourg, Alsace.

*Scuba dived on the Great Barrier Reef

*Sung with the Choir of Hard Knocks (look them up!)

*Been baptised

Teach, Learn, Share

Fancy a singing lesson?

I know a fair bit of Australian history, including the
Australian Aboriginal aspect, which has been sadly neglected.

If I can, I'd also be willing to show you around Melbourne, including some of its hidden treasures!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany