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Overview

  • 11 references 11 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Portuguese, Spanish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Tennis Coach
  • School, Sports Institute of Otago (NZ)
  • From Oamaru, New Zealand
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To meet as many wonderful people as I can to offer them a great oz experience after my 6 years of travelling the world.

ABOUT ME

Lover of life in all aspects... Like to have a good time and make the most of every opportunity when it arises!! Love to dance, socialize, travel, play sport and do random stuff!!!
Treat everyday as its last!!!!

PHILOSOPHY

I've had a very interesting life, had to grow-up fast from a very young age... I love life and try to make the most of it, Life is what you make of it and is short so get out there and live it!!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

After 6 wonderful years of living and travelling abroad and crashing on peoples couches along the way, I would like to give back what the awesome people I meet in so many places gave to me.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Travelled for 6rs around Europe living in England, Spain, Italy, France... Met amazing people from everywhere, whether it was friends i knew or friends of friends... Staying on peoples floors, couches, and even spare beds(luxury). So many experiences over the 6yrs and Spain was definately my favourite, amazing people there!!!

Interests

Travelling, music, sport, socializing, skiing/snowboarding, dancing, sunbathing, surfing, snorkelling, watersports, taking photos, festivals, meeting new people, random stuff

  • festivals
  • dancing
  • marathon
  • yachting
  • boating
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • surfing
  • sailing
  • skiing
  • snowboarding
  • sports
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Starsky & Hutch, Austin Powers, Me Myself & Irene, Bond movies, Layer cake, roll bounce, Goal, Man on fire
Music - Lindstrom, Prins Thomas, 2manydjs, Juan Maclean, kelvin Andrews, Felix da housecat, Soulwax, The Glimmers,
Books - Shantaram

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Crossed the atlantic on a sail yacht (26m) from barcelona to Caribbean (St Maartins) 3 1/2 weeks at sea... saw the most amazing sunrises/sunsets,dolphins swimming with the boat, and even 3 sharks....
Travelled with my mate around the world to help him achieve 52 marathons in 52 weeks. 1 marathon a week in a different country.

Teach, Learn, Share

when travelling only take cash in ur wallet....wallet stolen 3 times in a year... or even have a fake wallet in back pocket with nothing in it..ha. leave all cards out when going out especially,ur money only goes missing if stolen ,not drivers licence,bank cards etc....

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Cabo Verde, Croatia, Egypt, Germany, Israel, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom

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