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Overview
About Me
I'm Coming to tassie to explore the nature but mainly to research off grid sustainable living.
I studied design at university while working as a nursery hand growing native New Zealand plants.
I’ve had a passion for gardening since very young and have worked as a landscaper for over 20 yrs.
I’ve also learnt to chef when I lived in Amsterdam and it has served me well as a form of employment while traveling, (every one needs to eat!)
I left Dunedin ( the town where my folks live) about 12 yrs ago, doing seasonal work around New Zealand before heading to Europe for a couple of years. My friend lent me his house truck for a year and I travel nz and did more woofing and seasonal work before traveling Australia. I by chance visited Fremantle, and fell in love with the place. Have been based from Fremantle for 8 years. I still love freo but Tasmania is calling to me.
Interests
Plants
Food, of all sorts not just plants
very interested in everything to do with design, architecture, urban planning, Photography and drawing
Love to play chess and talk philosophy
I enjoy cycling, yoga, Pilates, gymnastics and calisthenics
Currently working as a chef, doing catering festivals weddings and events, the season is close to finish and 5 mths till next season starts.
Mad keen gardener, love to see other people’s gardens and more than happy to help out with any garden related work :)
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I like meeting new people especially people with local knowledge...
Interests
- design
- graphic design
- gardening
- chess
- soccer
- food
- bike riding
- landscaping
- horticulture
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
worked in a real Cambodian kitchen under a Cambodian chef who spoke almost no English...
Teach, Learn, Share
Taco expert,
Experienced gardener
Keen to learn more about permaculture and sustainability
What I Can Share with Hosts
Chef skills
Gardening / landscaping skills
Countries I’ve Visited
Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Spain, Viet Nam
Countries I’ve Lived In
Australia, Cambodia, Netherlands, New Zealand