I travel to listen. Before I take on the rest of the map, I’m tracing the highways and backroads of South Africa, looking for the stories most people drive right past. I collect the raw, honest moments—the local legends, the late-night conversations, the quiet truths of a place—and seal them onto the page. I’m not just a tourist passing through; I’m gathering the rhythm of the road and turning the miles into something permanent.

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

I’ve been a host before and absolutely loved the energy it brings into a home. Now that I’m on the road tracing the map to finish my book, I want to experience places through the eyes of the people who actually live there. Hotels are sterile; couches come with real conversations and character.

Interessi

I spend half my time wrestling with words for my upcoming novel, and the other half rescuing old tech...Macs, phones, you name it, to fight e-waste. I love the contrast: building entire worlds on a page, then working with my hands to fix tangible hardware on a desk.

• local history
• creative writing
• reading and writing

Musica, film e libri

Books: Anything with immersive world-building, old-world romance, or unapologetic grit.
Music: A solid mix—acoustic tracks for the long open road, and heavy synth or cyber-industrial beats for when I’m writing or coding late into the night.
Movies: Sharp thrillers, good sci-fi, and anything with brilliant, snappy dialogue.

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

Packed up my life in the city to start fresh at the coast. Launching my own tech and e-waste initiative while writing my first novel has been an absolute ride, the best kind of chaos.

Insegna, impara, condividi

Teach: How to breathe new life into that slow, old laptop sitting in your drawer, or the basics of fixing your own tech.
Learn: The local legends of your town, the hidden gems most tourists miss, and your best braai or potjie secrets.
Share: Good banter, stories from the road, and a helping where I can to make life as easy as possible

Cosa posso offrire ai padroni di casa

Free, unofficial IT support! If you have a laptop that's acting up or a phone driving you crazy, I can probably fix it while we chat.

Beyond that: I'm a great listener, an extra pair of hands for dishes and chores, and I bring a solid supply of good, honest South African banter.

Paesi che ho visitato

Germany, Thailand

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

South Africa