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Overview

  • 6 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Māori, Spanish
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Grad Engineer looking to focus on renewables
  • University
  • From Tauranga, New Zealand
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

to learn all I can and see the world through many different eyes

ABOUT ME

Pursuing a thoughtful, introspective path, wanting to meet interesting and inspiring people who think along similiar paths, musicians, philosophers, bhuddhists, I think everyone has something amazing to teach everyone else, after all we are all reflections of each other, love to be challenged, makes you feel alive

PHILOSOPHY

We are only here once
forget the fantasy, live the reality
Nothing happens without action

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Ive had a few people stay in Christchurch, NZ and showed them around
Its such a good way to help out travelers and you get to meet some interesting people along the way

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had a few people come through, stayed on a few couches and met some amazing people along the way

Interests

Surfing, Renewable technologies, traveling and seeing the real world, kayaking, tramping, volleyball, rugby, camping, outdoorsy stuff, guitar, singing, leraning about life and the world, challenging myself, not taking the easy path

  • culture
  • singing
  • cooking
  • technology
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • surfing
  • rugby
  • volleyball
  • history
  • philosophy
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie - Always - into the wild
Book - Now - Power of Habit
Music - Now - Ash Grunwald

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ridden a moto across South America over a year and a half

Teach, Learn, Share

Bitof everything, love surfing, music, bitof a scientist/philosopher/bhuddist i guess
Love to speak spanish

Hmm . . I can teach
English
how to play the guitar
how to surf
A little on development/renewable tech
Maori (native new zealand) culture
Cooking a steak
perhaps a few things about life I have learnt in my short time here
-and maybe some more???
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What I want to learn
Spanish language
a ittle more guitar
As much as possible about the world and how humans percieve and live life
a few surfing tips and destinations
any and all types of Cooking
All you can teach me about your culture
what people see is important in this world
History
perhaps some philosopies on life you may have?? things you think are important

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bolivia, Chile

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Colombia, Peru

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