CURRENT MISSION

Finding the source of the Nile

ABOUT ME

Currently building my own small architecture offfice in Auckland New Zealand. Grew up surfing and exploring the west coast of Auckland. I have lived in Brazil, France, Sweden and Canada. Love to explore the world and learn about different cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

I'll live 100 years if I'm lucky
That's enough time to see, experience and do allot of amazing things with the right attitude.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Happy to host couch surfers when possible and also meet and help out travellers in any way that I can. Many people have been kind and generous to me on my travels so I like to return the favour.

Also very great full for the opportunity to stay with people when travelling or often just meet local people to talk about architecture and hear a local perspective on where I am.

Interests

Architecture
Journalism
Language
Culture
Art
Surfing
Yoga
Politics
Books

• arts
• culture
• books
• architecture
• dancing
• yoga
• nightlife
• politics
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• journalism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

The Collector of Worlds, Iliya Troyanov
The Fountain Head
Hannah Arendt (everything)
Orfeu Negro, Marcel Camus
Hiroshima Mon Amor
Tarkovsky films
Werner Herzog films
Jim Jarmusch films
Jane Campion films
A suitable Boy, Vikram Seth
Pillars of the Earth + World without end Ken Follett
Books by William Dalrymple
Books by John Pilger
Books by Milan Kundera
Books by Murakami

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experiencing FAU, USP, Sao Paulo, Brazil
Seeing Bagan, Burma
Carnival, Rio De Janeiro
Surfing Barra De La Cruz, Mexico

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge of local architecture culture and beaches in Auckland New Zealand.
Friendly hospitable attitude.
Knowledge of local nightlife, theatre, contemporary dance and music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Egypt, El Salvador, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Myanmar, Nicaragua, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, New Zealand, Sweden