CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying my local area ... searching for the perfect espresso

ABOUT ME

Widely-travelled, easy-going Kiwi, happy to help others have a good time in my wonderful country.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Happy to be a host for a change, to give back something after the terrific hospitality and experiences I've had through all my own travels.

Interests

Design, movies, theatre, modern dance, aquatic sports (surfing, sailing, fishing), skiing.

• architecture
• design
• dancing
• movies
• drums
• fishing
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing
• sports
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Asian films are very interesting and creative right now and I have a soft spot for anything Russian. Favourite recent films; The Lives of Others, Once, Day Watch. I like a wide range of music, love slide guitar and electric violin. All-time favourite band: Little Feat. Currently, various NZ bands (Fat Freddy's Drop, Little Bushman, Hollie Smith) and a lot of stuff my son listens to, like the White Stripes, Muse and The Killers. Favourite travel-writer, Colin Thubron.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled through the new Central Asian Republics just after the breakup of the Russian Union. Blown away by the diversity of people, the depth of the history, the raw landscapes and rich architecture of these ancient places.

Teach, Learn, Share

Would love to talk design with other students or architects. Any drummers would be very welcome, as my son is learning the drums and has a kit at home.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belarus, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guam, Iceland, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Mariana Islands, Pakistan, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uzbekistan, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

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