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Overview

  • 23 references 21 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Māori
  • 62, Other
  • Member since 2008
  • Just finished an intense job, taking it a bit easier now
  • Still learning
  • From We were both born and grew up in the Waikato, NZ
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To love and enjoy life, to show compassion and concern for others, to be free with what we have

ABOUT ME

We are a christian couple in our early fifties, who have three grown daughters in their twenties.
Over the years we have had many people come through our home, we love having people stay, and we like making them feel welcome.
We are easy going and accepting of others opinions, and are happy to discuss our own.

PHILOSOPHY

People are basically good.
Show love for those around you, and be concerned for those who are powerless to help themselves.
Treat others how you would like to be treated.
This planet is the only one we have, we should be looking after it better than we are!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We are hosting at present, and then will surf when we travel next.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have hosted many people through CS since joining and beginning hosting in Jan 2009.

Interests

Paul.....I am into photography, reading, bike riding, social tennis, swimming, the beach, sunsets, and the odd computer game.

Ali.......Is into designing and constructing clothes, cooking, baking, helping people.

  • photography
  • cooking
  • baking
  • clothing
  • reading
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • tennis
  • swimming
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to list, but I am love classic rock like Queen, easy listening classics like Paul Simon. Of late, my tastes have gone a bit poppy, enjoying bands like Coldplay and Fur Patrol.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well life has been pretty amazing. We are currently enjoying welcoming mokopuna (grandchildren) into our Whanau (family) which is an amazing experience.

On the travel front, we spent 9 weeks freedom traveling through China in mid winter, and got to be on the great wall all by ourselves for three hours. That was awesome.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, China, Fiji, Singapore, Thailand, Vanuatu

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand

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