CURRENT MISSION To complete my 3rd & 4th Camino De Santiago, time permitting i will also walk the Portuguese waye time I want and hope to meet many more pilgrims from all over the world. ( MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!!!) ABOUT ME Hi, I will be travelling through Europe/China from early May 2012, my couch will not be available during that time, I will consider requests from oct onwards. I live in frankston a beachside suburb south of Melbourne, travel to Frankston is easy by the metro train, it is the last stop on the "Frankston line". My home is a short walk from the frankston Train station The beach is 10 minutes walk from my home, and it is a nice walk along the beach to the town centre. I enjoy travel and meeting new people fom various cultures and backgrounds. I have recently entered into early retirement, and I am looking forward to more travel. I will also have more time to host visitors I believe Australia is one of the best counries in the world, and would like share that belief by hosting visitors form time to time. I can understand basic german although I have not mastered the language to a point where I can have a flowing conversation. PHILOSOPHY My philosophy is to treat people as you would wish to be treated. I believe in Karma, and that everything happens for a reason. (If only I knew the reason in advance)
Interested in Traveling
Interested in Volunteering
Fluent in English
Learning German
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I am happy to provide a visitors somewhere to stay when visiting my region of Australia,and if I have time show them around and assist them with using public transport etc. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE My CS experience to date has been very positive. I have found that when you have visitors you re-discover your own city and surroundings, and learn not to take it for granted. I now appreciate how lucky I am to live were I live :) I hope that my experience as a "Host" helps me to be a better guest.
Music, Movies, and Books
I enjoy most popular music from rocknroll to present day popular with the exception of rap, hiphop , heavy metal etc. for movies I enjoy a good comedy, feel good romance and light hearted action, not into horror, or excessively violent movies
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I completed the Camino De Santiago in Aug 2009, a 865Km trek by foot through Spain, the most memorable part of my 1 month journey was not the sites which where stunning but the people I met from all over the world. Although there were language barriers at times, we managed to comunicate and form friendships. I have walked it again in 2011,an plan to walk again in 2012 and possibly volunteering to help for a week or so at a hostel?
Teach, Learn, Share
I enjoy meeting and learning from people with varying life experience and lifestyle/cultures. Experiences are much more fun and memorable when shared! I do not know if I have much to teach, but I do know I have much to learn,
My Interests
Travel, I am undertaking my 3rd Camino in Spain then a short trip to china
