Hi, I'm Hayden! I'm a born and bred Melbournite currently residing in the Tropical Far North of this great land down under that I call home. A few years ago I quit the rat race, sold my home, and have been slowly feeding my desire to discover new lands. Along the way I'm hoping to experience alternative ways to live, immerse myself in local culture and meet beautiful people to share these moments with.

I have an avid music interest, there is nothing I love more than seeing live bands and discovering local musicians in a new city. There is so much you can learn about a place from seeing locals display their culture through song.

The only activity that might beat my love of music is my love of food! Exploring the places I visit to try as much street food as possible is one of the best ways to get to know a culture. I love jumping head first into cooking classes so I can take part of a place home with me. Much of my travel is based around the food I get to experience and the more like minded people I get to share it with the better.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet local people and get a better understanding of the local culture!

Interests

• design
• cooking
• wine
• baking
• walking
• movies
• music
• live music
• guitar
• food
• tv series
• slackline
• bicycling
• bicycle
• computers
• fonts
• bread baking
• skipping

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Bright Eyes, La Dispute, Touché Amoré, The Tallest Man On Earth, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, The Bronx, Stevie Ray Vaughan, Say Anything, Om, Earth, Death Cab For Cutie, Bon Iver, Alkaline Trio, A Wilhelm Scream, Against Me!

Movie - Ex Machina, Whiplash, The Wolf Of Wall Street, Interstellar, The Departed, The Dark Knight, Fight Club, Good Will Hunting, No Country For Old Men, The Grand Budapest Hotel, Hunt For The Wilderpeople

Books - High, The Raw Shark Texts, Marching Powder, Shantaram, The Dice Man

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking and sharing food recipes. I am an avid sourdough baker and love passing on knowledge to new people who are willing to learn!

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, England, Germany, Hungary, India, Netherlands, Poland, Scotland, Sri Lanka, Viet Nam