~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Hi! Hola! Hej! Dzien' dobry! Ni hao! Bonjour! Hallo! Goddag! Mirëdita! Ahalan! Zdrasti! Hei! Namaste! Shalom! Ciao! ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ I'm Phil, a spontaneous, experimental, open-minded guy from Melbourne who loves to travel the world, meet new people and learn about different cultures. When I travel I'd like to think I'm a traveler not a tourist. Meeting fun people and having off-the-beaten-track experiences is key! The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ What makes a good couchsurfer? I believe a good couchsurfer is someone who sees washing that's fallen down and picks it up, sees something that needs help with and offers help without being asked :) I have made some life-long friendships and really hope to continue doing so in the future. Each day brings with it a new surprise of meeting new couchsurfers, catching up with old ones and sharing in the CS spirit. Someone who is pretty self-sufficient, loves a chat and sharing a meal, cooking, eating cheese and drinking wine. I strongly believe that couchsurfing is a cultural exchange, a time to get to know each other, share meals, share stories, share our love of life, love, music and travel and at the end of the experience, walk away with a friendship, something we can come back to in years to come. If you love checking out the little hole in the wall bars, music venues, galleries, cafes and restaurants in Melbourne, you're going to be staying in the right place. Mention rainbow in your request!
I won't be travelling anytime soon because I've been busy with work, I am trying to return the favour to the CS community for all the people that looked after me overseas. Born and lived in Melbourne all my life (except for a period of intense travel overseas on my motorbike). Visitors help me see my own city with new eyes. You are welcome to stay depending on - 1. If we are busy or not. 2. If you are genuinely interested to learn and experience what it's like living in Melbourne and not just after free accommodation. Our home is more suitable for visitors who are interested in people, staying with a family and seeing what normal life is like in the suburbs of Melbourne. We are very near the train station.
Back in 2019 i travelled across Europe several times for nearly 11 months! What sent me home a month earlier than planned was the COVID-19 outbreak... :-( While i still work online - teaching English and translating, I also help those with chronic pain by using the OldPain2Go method... If you are a parent with young children I can tell you about SleepTalk for Children so you can boost their confidence and set them up life of happiness and growing self-esteem... If you want to know more feel free to ask any questions :-) Also - perhaps I'd still like to teach someone to make ice cream and help them start a business! If you'd like a recipe from someone that has 8 medals (including a Gold) from the Royal Sydney Dairy Show send me a message! Where am I going? Not sure if I ever stop traveling, but I'm considering an intentional community with focus on social issues or environmental sustainability, as I have an interest in natural building and Tiny Houses. Soon I might be trying to crowdfund for a community owned Tiny House trailer park..! But I can converse on any topic - just throw it at me!
39 yrs old couple. Frequently travel with work. Live together and we are always willing to host others :) Able to host for short and medium term.
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