Lyle Jacobs - son, husband and father of four. Grew up across various parts of South Africa and currently stay in Pretoria.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting people the best way by living the way they do.

Interests

I love playing piano and singing. Avid open water swimmer with a few big swims under my belt including Robben Island crossing

• jazz
• sports
• church
• playing piano
• open water swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Outlier is my favourite book and I always enjoy a good action movie.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have swum from Camps Bay to Robben Island. 18km in very cold water.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Opportunity to learn about South Africa and our complex past and reconcilatry future. I love sports and music and all round easy to get a long with guy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Burundi, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Madagascar, Malawi, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Qatar, Rwanda, Spain, Swaziland, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe