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Overview

  • 44 references 30 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Afrikaans, English; learning Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Software engineer
  • University Degree
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

I'm a pretty happy guy most of the time.

During the week I write software, solve problems, drink unhealthy amounts of coffee and attend the occasional CS meeting.

I try to travel at least one month of every year, usually to less-travelled countries.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host as many people as I can, attend CS events and when I'm really lucky, I get so surf a couch.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have made some lasting friendships through CS. This organization has really changed my life and I hope for many more positive experiences!

Interests

  • coffee
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • software
  • motorbikes

Music, Movies, and Books

I love movies, especially non-commercial movies. It's impossible to give a list. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelling through Iran.
Getting drunk with Georgians in Tbilisi. :)
Exploring cave cities in Turkey.
Taking a train from Pretoria to Mozambique.
Having a crazy new-years party with expats in Beijing.
Travelling from Cape Town to Nairobi using public transport.
Getting arrested in Mombasa and spending some time in a holding cell at the local police station.
Traveling through the Japanese alps on a motorcycle with two friends.
Travelled through South America and decided to stay in Chile!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some programming if you're interested.

Otherwise I can help you improve your English (or Afrikaans 😆 )

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, France, Georgia, Germany, Hong Kong, Iran, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Mozambique, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, South Africa

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