Hi I’m Tim, currently 24 and an Environmental Scientist from Australia. Recently done a huge trip to a few amazing countries around the world and was lucky enough to meet so many beautiful and different people and cultures.

CURRENT MISSION Ticked off Iceland in October 2024, what's next?? ABOUT ME I am a very adventurous guy who loves anything to do with sports and nature. I love meeting new people, trying the local cuisine and discovering where my journey will take me next. I am not a typical tourist and am not interested in churches or museums. Overall I believe I am a happy, outgoing, energetic, polite, trustworthy and loyal human-being. PHILOSOPHY Be yourself, challenge yourself, you are in control of your life, make the most of life.

Friendly Aussie solo backpacking through Europe for the first time, new to couch surfing, looking to meet friends and get the local experiences while I’m here! During my travels you'll find me tasting the local food, going out for a drink (or 10) and a boogie, checking out the local cinema, scuba diving or some other random sidequest. Very social person who loves a good chat, super open minded and love learning new things and different outlooks of life, huge film and tv buff so will gladly compare favourites over a bottle of wine, and down to try just about any activity (trying to steer clear of cults tho x) Happy to answer any questions you have for me :)

I AM VERY STRICT WITH THE COUCH REQUESTS THAT I RECEIVE, so you better READ MY ENTIRE PROFILE and write a message related to it. If you are looking at my profile hoping to be hosted, I strongly recommend you to read and understand this blog: https://brenontheroad.com/couchsurfing-101/ I'm a humble and home-living guy, I could be shy at the beginning perhaps. I have few friends but it doesn't mean I'm not able to socialize easily. This is why I love travelling, because it forces you to interact with people out of your "mother" environment, which is rewarding as you can learn at the same time that you are giving something back to people. I like pets (specially cats), and I've joined hiking groups in the cities where I've lived. Me considero una persona sencilla, algo timido tal vez, hogareño, de pocos amigos pero sin problemas de socializar, tal vez por eso me gusta viajar porque te obliga a interactuar con otras personas fuera de tu ambiente "materno", lo cual es enriquecedor porque puedes aprender a la par de brindar algo de ti a las demas personas. Me gustan las mascotas (en especial los gatos), pertenezco a un grupo de caminantes ecológicos.

We are hosting at certain times :) Please read our whole profile if you are considering asking to stay with us. Here’s to good times! Hey guys, Id love a good chat and to form a new friendship regardless of whether or not we are meeting up or lending couches! Feel free to add me as a friend. If you are applying to stay don’t feel the need to write a giant essay; but please communicate in a way that lets me know you read about us first. Im Jake, here are a few points about me: 1. My wife and I are open minded people. We love meeting folks from every background and learning about what drives them. 2. Her name is Chloe-ann. We do pretty much everything together with our little dog 🐶 milo. 3. We are ex van-lifers - we converted a massive mercedes sprinter van into a camper and we lived in it full time off grid for 2 years. Now we live in a beautiful apartment on the water in Biggera Waters (the Gold Coast QLD). 4. We appreciate the concept of minimalism; we have learned that possessions can be a burden; we are always trying our best to simplify our lives and reduce clutter so we can focus on the important things like goals and relationships. 5. My wife and I are both singers and we also play guitar. I write songs. We love music. 6. I can fix computers and phones. I had a great shop which I’ve now sold but still do repairs here and there. Let me know if you need something fixed and I will help you out if I have the time. 7. We are always on the lookout for hiking/adventure/camping/beach/paddleboarding buddies. We love doing outdoor stuff! 8. We sometimes like to host board game nights and group adventures with friends. 9. Chloe has a lash and brow salon near surfers paradise which has grown quite popular. She also sells lash and brow products in her second office. 10. I recently received my real estate license; also learning hypnotherapy, and doing sales work as a contractor for a prospecting company as well as disability support work. Yeah, I’m a bit scattered. 11. I naturally often find my way to deep conversations about life and spirituality, since I’ve always been intrigued about the nature of this life and reality. Chloe and I shared a dramatic transition from deeply religious to open minded spirituality. We are open to everything and don’t dismiss anything. Love seeing the perspectives of others. 12. We love the gym and are Snap Fitness members. Happy to take you with us if you’re a member too. Not sure about their guest policy. 13. We are vegetarian and on a pretty strict diet. High quality (mostly organic where possible) food is important to us. We enjoy cooking for others and would love for our surfers to cook for us, if you have some great vego recipes, especially something unique or from your culture. When guests stay with us, we ask that they be out of the house when we are, unless we expressly indicate otherwise. Most couchsurfers are awesome people and we usually build trust with them quickly, but assume this rule applies anyway, just to avoid awkwardness and make sure nothing is taken personally. We accept guests of either sex, which I’m finding more and more rare here. In too many areas I see fake hosts accepting guests based on their sexual preferences, which is deeply off putting. If that is you, please dont ask to stay with us. If you dont have many reviews on CS please send a link to a social media profile so we can at least get a feel for you as a person. If you are a host, and especially if you are willing to host us back please message us. We would be pleased to support you in your journey and meet you in your home country sometime as well. Please only apply for a maximum of 2-3 nights up front unless you are an extensive host yourself and are happy to reciprocate, or you discuss it with us first. We will likely ask you to buy/contribute something to the home, whether that is a meal or maybe something from Kmart, Bunnings, etc. While we are always happy to open our home to couchsurfers for a couple/few days, if you are wanting to extend to a longer stay with us (like 1 week plus), we’d discuss a reasonable contribution. If you request to stay more than a month in advance I probably won’t be able to give you a solid answer straight away. Feel free to send a request anyway. +61478741129 (Jake) Jake has Kakaotalk as well And wechat @Jakematrix

CURRENT MISSION Travel the world ;) Actually I am always interested in people and their stories. ABOUT ME Easy going person who love to talk and meet people. I am honest and friendly. I like the party but also like to chill somewhere... I started travelling in January 2006 and stopped in May 2008. In 2010 I travelled 6 month around South america and had an awesome time!!! Since Feb. 2011 I'm back in Australia and nowadays a dual citizen :) Nowadays I’m loving the festival life in Australia, which is full with amazing people. Thanks to some organisations and airlines I normally figure out a cheap way to travel... PHILOSOPHY Smile and you get a smile back (mostly) You haven't really been anywhere until you've got back home. (Twoflowers)

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Hi! I'm Fernanda, originally from Brazil. 🇧🇷 In 2018, I left Brazil to begin what I thought would be a sabbatical year. Instead, it became a journey of self-discovery that completely changed my life. Through Couchsurfing, I've had the privilege of visiting 25 countries (and counting), meeting incredible people from different cultures, sharing meals, stories, and unforgettable experiences. The pandemic paused my travels, but it never stopped my curiosity about the world and the people in it. One of the greatest gifts of this journey was discovering a book that profoundly changed my perspective on life. It inspired me to translate the author's latest work into Portuguese so more people in Brazil could access its message. I believe that when we understand ourselves better, we naturally create a better world around us. Travel has taught me that every person carries a unique story. I love deep conversations about life, culture, psychology, spirituality, personal growth, philosophy, and the different ways people see the world. At the same time, I'm just as happy sharing a coffee, cooking together, exploring a city, hiking, or watching a sunset. I believe we are all connected, and every encounter is an opportunity to learn something new. If we meet, I hope we can exchange ideas, laugh, inspire each other, and create memories that last far beyond the trip. "The world changes with every step you take." Looking forward to meeting you somewhere in the world. 🌍 🌱 Live with curiosity. 💙 Be kind. ✨ Keep exploring.