Coming to Sydney from Canada,

I'm very passionate about having new experiences. Stepping out of my comfort zone. My best friend is an aid of sorts to the elderly, and he asked one of them once "what is one thing you would change about your life if given the chance?" he replied that he would chase after that gut feeling one gets when standing on the edge of something new and unknown, to explore it, and by extension himself, further. That story is always my reference when pursuing new and intriguing opportunities.

I also love reading, mostly classic lit, philosophy, and Eastern philosophy/religious studies as I find the facets behind Zen Buddhism and Tibetan Mysticism really interesting (not that I practice Zen, I appreciate it)

Music is another huge influence and passion. Although I don't play any instruments (tried guitar once) I'd like to have another attempt at it one day! many people in my life know me for having a very wide and diverse eclectic music taste. If you're ever looking for odd and out-there recs, I'm your guy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Fun way to ingrain myself with some locals, and meet new people shortly after landing. It also helps alleviate the stress of being completely to ones self in a place they've never been, and I think meeting new people is always a good way to open potential doors!

Interests

• arts
• reading
• music
• hiking
• exploring
• new experiences
• creative writing

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC (as it just comes to mind) - Lee Hazelwood, Fleet Foxes, Amen Dunes, Bo Diddley, Donovan, Mahmoud Guinea, Mulatu Astatke, Bill Callahan (Smog), The Mamas & The Papas, Townes Van Zandt, Nina Simone, Robbie Basho, Beach Boys, Bob Dylan, etc.

MOVIES - Paris, Texas. Her, The 400 Blows, Vivre Sa Vie, Walkabout, American Graffiti, Harold and Maude, I Origins, Moonrise Kingdom, any Kubrick movie, Eternal Sunshine of The Spotless Mind, Being John Malkovich, Silence, etc.

BOOKS - Poetic works of Francis Picabia, Allen Ginsberg, Jack Kerouac, Yukio Mishima, House of Leaves by Mark Z. Danielewski, Collected Fictions of Jorge Luis Borges, Pablo Neruda, Confessions of An English Opium-Eater by De Quincey, John Williams' Stoner, The Art of Looking Sideways by Alan Fletcher, Alan Watts' The Way of Zen, Natsume Soseki, Julio Cortazar's Hopscotch. Etc, always looking for a new read :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Those days of long hikes to a beach a friend recommended, or staying on an outdoor property crowned in Summer warmth, showering in a shed facing a valley, experiences such as these can recompose us, remind us of how wide and wonderful life can be.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Fun conversation, eagerness to go out see what Sydney is all about, politeness, respect, you're offering me a place to stay! kindness and having an overall pleasant interaction is the least I can do for your generosity. I can also help out around the house, and share some tunes with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Germany, Indonesia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States