*** As of October 2025, I will be away from home traveling NZ/AUS. However, my parents are open to hosting short-term couchsurfers. Please feel free to request to stay, and once everything is confirmed -- I'll send you their information and you can communicate with them via text/whatsapp ***

Are you interested in meeting a couple of friendly and enthusiastic travelers?

Mikayla and I are currently traveling New Zealand from November-April.

Back home, I'm a baritone-ukulele playing singer/songwriter, and Mikayla is a mental health specialist.

Been traveling on and off since 2016.

Done a lot of volunteering through HelpX; teaching, farming, hostel staff, etc.

Simple travelers; We enjoy walking around, hanging out with good people, and eating good food.

We also enjoy any and all types of adventure travel and unique experiences.

We're always open to learn about other people's interests and trying something new.

Happy to return the favor and pay it forward.

Thanks for taking the time to check our profile!

Dylan's music page: https://dylansantiagomusic.com/

*For an instant response, try my Whatsapp #: +1-4two4-6six6-108one (I wrote it this way on purpose)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make friends, share experiences, and experience their ways of life.

Interests

• reading
• tv
• traveling
• music
• live music
• karaoke
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• ukulele
• singer songwriter

Music, Movies, and Books

I love seeing any type of live music.

Always reading something, usually non-fiction.

I like to watch movies, but I haven't seen enough of them.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Left my home and had friendly strangers invite me into theirs :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Hakuna Matata

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help out with anything; cooking, cleaning, bank-robbing, taking care of animals, etc. I also sing and play the ukulele, and I'm always down to teach you to play and jam.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Colombia, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, United States, Viet Nam