CURRENT MISSION

Off to attack the roads in Nepal, İndia and SE Asia!

ABOUT ME

My generic letter of introduction (to be updated when i have time!)

Kia ora,

My name is Ryan Scott, I am 28 and come from Aotearoa New Zealand. I have two brothers and two sisters and, along with my parents, were all born and live in New Zealand. My interests include the love of the outdoors, cycling, rock climbing, snowboarding, fishing, motorcycling, architecture, urban design, photography and music. I have studied and worked within mechanical engineering but wish to carry out further studies in other disciplines in the future.

Since my childhood our family has been associated with the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers). Although not religious myself, I have always carried the Quaker beliefs of peace, non-violence, equality and simple living close to my heart.

When I travel I aim to participate in in a form of internationalism beyond pre-packaged tours, guide books and hotel rooms in the hope of bringing more humanism to being a tourist through engaging with people in their homes, communities and everyday surroundings. In this way, I will be able gain a greater understanding of my fellow human beings and at the same time be able give some insight into where I come from.

May our paths cross again.

PHILOSOPHY

Travel simply, travel light. dont let the things you own end up owning you...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting, surfing and trying to meet new people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Never a problem, sometimes takes some work, always worth it.

visited 27 states (12%)Create your own visited map of The World

Interests

People, outdoors, ideas. Trying to learn Ukulele and improve my photography skills

• books
• architecture
• design
• photography
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• surfing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• engineering
• tourism
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

I like to read and i like listening to music( but cannot play (yet)!) Love movies when i have time and money.
Just read The Death of Bunny Munro by Nick Cave, excellent forgiveness sentiment.
Directors i like: Wim Wenders, Emir Kusturica , Fatih Akin, Tim Burton, John Hillcoat, Michel Gondry, Krzysztof Kieslowski, Polanski, Cohen Brothers, Almodovar, Fellini, Jim Jarmusch...........
Music, well there is a lot, but to start....Nick cave, Richard Hawley, Nick Lowe, James Hunter, Sam Cooke, Mick Harvey, Manu Chao, Anouar Brahem, Mohsen Namjoo, Kiosk, Camille, Baba Zula, Cat Power, Cocorosie, Mercan Dede, Santogold, The Black Keys, Tom Waits, Arvo Part..............

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

...last one was eating sheeps cock and bulls in turkey...oh and going to Mosul in Iraq...
Rıde a Scooter from Vietnam to England

Teach, Learn, Share

If anyone has questions about traveling to the same countries as i have on motorbike i might be able to help!

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Australia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, France, Georgia, Iran, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Monaco, New Zealand, Serbia, Slovenia, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

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