I'm an Australian living in Austria (no kangaroos), and I travel in my days/weeks off. Jan-May 2017 is my big Euro-trip, hence why I have probably contacted you. Please read below! I'm a fairly laid-back person, I like to sit around and chat but am also up for a drink (or seven) but will also respect your privacy and time. I come from a large Irishy-Scottishy-Englishy-Portuguesey family so there's a lot of us and sometimes I forget how many siblings I have. Please don't make me do accents, I'm terrible at them. I can barely do an Australian one in jest, and I'm from Australia. I'm big on history, so would love it if you could teach me a little bit about the city you live in. You know your history, Professor? Even better, please take me to the important sites/sights and let's learn! I'm also into urbex (urban exploring) so if you love it too, please please let's take a look around your area.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Interested in Hiking
Fluent in English
Learning German
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Let's face it, we all get tired of hostels where people leave their stuff everywhere and everyone's using the power points and sometimes you just want to see a clean toilet. 50% of why I'm on Couchsurfing. The other 50% is meeting people; locals who can show me around, we can talk about life together, and we can become best friends for ever and ever (or never, your choice). I'm doing quite a long trip backpacking, before returning home to Australia for a few months. Starting in mid-January 2017, I won't return finish until early May, and I want to take my time to explore and immerse myself in different cities/countries/cultures.
Music, Movies, and Books
*Ugh wanker alert*: I listen to alternative, psychedelic rock and have this weird thing for Falco since I moved to Austria. I read non-fiction books over novels, with varied interests (natural sciences, politics, history, culture, economics, current affairs). I don't have a favourite movie, just ones that I watch for the first time, then constantly watch for a week until I get bored. Current one: Mascots by Christopher Guest. 3 times this week already.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Well, I'm an idiot and I moved to Europe with no knowledge of German, no return ticket, no guarantee of a job and nothing to wear in the snow. Cue a year later, and I'm now mildly ok to not that bad in German, have a ticket back to Australia (via lots of other countries), a job, and snow gear, plus I'm happier and healthier than before. It gave me a new outlook on life and also made me realise how batshit crazy everyone is in Australia and how tough we damn are. Moving to Austria =This was the most amazing thing I've done.
Teach, Learn, Share
I'll cook dinner if you teach me everything you know about your city, deal? Please also see below!
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can share with you my newfound love of Austria, my historical and cultural knowledge of Australia. I can tell you about that time I saw someone get bitten by a shark, or the time I drove a PT Cruiser through the bushland. Or when I got drunk and started 'Irish dancing' (a poor excuse for Irish dancing, I shamed the people of Ireland that day) on my friend's roof and didn't break a single bone but he broke his leg. There's also the time I ate too much expensive cheese at this fancy dinner at a Schloss and vomited so much into a sink that I blocked it. I'll make you dinner, and try not to eat too much cheese or do a jig on your roof.
