Living in Niseko Japan for the ski season, travelling Japan and wherever the wind takes me afterwards. Big kid, chilled, always up for meeting new people and having a good time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m keen to meet local and like minded people as I travel, and share ideas and culture and experiences with people I never would have met. I enjoy staying in backpacker hostels but I am also eager to meet people who can really show me a side to their home dwelling and lifestyle that I might never experience otherwise!

Interests

Some of my main interests are music, street art, films, philosophy, psychology, sociology, politics, science, photography, djing, poi, soundsystem culture, mindfulness meditation and spiritual development. Also I like skiing and generally being around nature :)

• arts
• culture
• street art
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• juggling
• music
• reggae music
• hiking
• surfing
• skiing
• rock climbing
• teaching
• psychology
• science
• sociology
• poi
• jungle
• learning new things
• street food
• djing
• drum and bass
• environmentalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
If it sounds good thats all that matters! I really love music, it is a huge part of my life and one of my main hobbies in life is DJing.

I enjoy seeing live music such as local bands, and traditional music of historic and cultural significance.

Some genres I also love:
Golden Era Hip Hop (J5, Jeru, Pharcyde, A Tribe Called Quest, Wu Tang etc), Jungle/Drum and Bass, Reggae/Rocksteady/Ska/Dub, Funk/Soul, Ambient Electronic (Aphex Twin, Uziq etc), Lil bit of techno occasionally house, Tekno with a K (raggatek :P), Classic rock (Hendrix, Dylan, Zeppelin etc), 80s/90s pop, whatever else fits the mood :)

Movies:
Baraka & Samsara, Star Wars, Trainspotting, Enter The Void, Alien/Aliens, Office Space, Studio Ghibli Films.

Documentaries:
Inside Job, Lifting the Veil, Tibetan Book of The Dead

Books:
Power of now by Eckhart Tolle, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas by Hunter S Thompson, Trainspotting by Irvine Welsh, Manufacturing Consent by Noam Chomsky, The Hungry Caterpillar by Eric Carle

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed volcanos in 2 countries

Teach, Learn, Share

If you are not a native English speaker I can help you learn English and teach you about English cultures.

I am a ski instructor and can teach you skiing if there’s snow to play on! Can also teach how to DJ, how to juggle, and set up speakers for live music. I enjoy new challenges and working with tools, maybe I can help with a project if you are working on one :)

I would love to learn your language and culture if it is different to mine, your local area and local food :) If you have a skill or hobby or talent that you are passionate about then I would be keen to learn the basics and see your work :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share and explain my own English language, food and culture with those who are interested. I can share good times through food, conversations, and partying if the time is right! I am passionate about learning and always happy to share and exchange knowledge and ideas in most fields.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Japan, New Zealand