Coming from a family where my Grandfather served in the New Zealand Airforce, and my Father working in Tourism Marketing for New Zealand; I have grown up living life very transiently.

I travel light, and am focusing this trip around sketching towns and buildings, and taking portraits of people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am currently wanting to explore places where I can continue my research in developing sustainable technologies to reduce wealth inequality.

I will be visiting various Universities, and makerspaces around Europe and Japan to see where I could commit to live in for the next few years.

I am also wanting to catch up with many friends who I have met somewhere in the world, who now live across Europe. I am aiming to couchsurf so I can find in between places to stay before meeting my friends, or finding hostels in larger cities.

Interests

With a passion for snow sports, hiking, cycling, swimming, photography, and sustainable technologies in the built environment I like to live life to the fullest.

I am also passionate about cooking, and would like to learn any tricks and local recipes whenever I can, and in return am able to cook some traditional Japanese food provided there are ingredients available!

• architecture
• photography
• cooking
• cycling
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went snow showing through a 1000 year old snow mountain temple in Japan to start the new year with good luck.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach : Japanese / Maori Language, Japanese / New Zealand Cooking, culture, and travel tips

Learn : French / Italian / Dutch language and culture, Directions (haha), hidden landmarks and attractions in small towns

Share: Recipes, Travel stories, chocolates from New Zealand,

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am able to cook, or help prep meals for the hosts, do wedding or event photography, share language and cultural tips like the explained above, as well as doing some gardening / labouring work.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, China, Cook Islands, Fiji, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Fiji, Japan, New Zealand