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Overview

  • 37 references 16 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Environmental Scientist
  • University Graduate
  • From Gold Coast, Queensland, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To live my life to the full and see and experience this amazing world and the people in it

ABOUT ME

I am an energetic out going person who enjoys learning and experiencing new things especially meeting new and interesting people. I love travelling and am happiest when i am backpacking around the globe experiencing new countries and cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

Live life to the full, experience as many different things as possible. Enjoy this amazing world and the life we have been given.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have had amazing experiences so far couchsurfing peoples couches from all over the world and will definately host wen i get a place of my own but till then am very happy to meet people for a drink, laugh, chat and good time when i am free.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had over 20 of the most amazing couchsurfing experiences throughout parts of Europe and South America, meeting some of the most awesome people i have ever met and can say i have made lots of lifetime friends.

Interests

I am a Marine Biologist so i love the ocean and its amazing array of life. I am a very keen scuba diver and enjoy just being in the water. I surf, body board, mountain bike ride, rock climb, play soccer and really enjoy anything active that gets my heart pumpin. I also enjoy just chillin out on the beach watchin the waves while reading a good book. I am happy doing anything at all really as long as it is enjoyable.

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC- anything chilled out and relaxing. JACK JOHNSON, COLBIE CALLAIT, Jason Mraz, Matt Costa, Donovan Frankenrietter, John Butler Trio, Beautiful Girls.
MOVIES- anything that is funny like billy madison, happy gilmore, zoolander. action movies like swordfish, wanted, training day. And two of my all time favs are fools rush in and rain man.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I trekked Anapurna in Nepal and it was one the most amazing experience of my life. Finally getting to Base Camp was the most amazing achievment it felt like i was on top of the world (close). The culture, people and the sights were beautiful it is definately a must do and see for everyone.
Diving in Papua New Guinea and experiencing the local custums and cultures.
Trekking Macchu Picchu in Peru and meeting some of the friendliest people in the world (It is one of the most wonderful countries I have ever seen).
Backpacking throughout South East Asia for 4 months and living with the locals in Laos was amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach- Anything about the ocean, marine life, travelling and most importatntly havin fun.
Learn- Anything i love learning and experiencing new and interesting things. Learning about different people and cultures especially as well.
Share- Life, fun, experiences, stories, good times.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Chile, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malaysia, Malta, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom

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