I created this profile when I was in Mumbai and never used it. So I'm back on again!

I'm Jake, a UX writer in the financial sector but I'm looking for any kind of writing work. I'm moving to Melbourne to carry on my career, challenge myself and make a whole life for myself in a completely new city.

I'm a taller than average guy who loves a change from time to time, but also feels just as comfortable cracking open a beer and watching crap TV.

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

Sure, you get to meet people in hostels and sometimes they're doing the same. But I'd love to really get into the Couchsurfing community because everyone seems to have the same idea of hospitality, companionship and most of all, the need to make a proper connection with people.

Interessen

I love all of the above!

• writing
• reading
• food
• exploring
• vegetarian cooking
• writing poetry

Musik, Filme und Bücher

Music:

Muse (Early stuff,) Queen, Toto, Scott Matthews, Childish Gambino, Janelle Monae, Dvorak, Chopin, the list goes on really.

Films:

The Secret in Their Eyes (Argentinian version - subtitled), Akira, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, 28 Days Later, Bowfinger, What We Do In The Shadows

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

Travelled around SE Asia by myself, with just a 40L backpack.
Swam with sharks for charity.
Co-written songs that have been played on national radio.

Lehren, lernen, teilen

Teach: Creative writing skills, cooking, UX writing, erm... how to fix a pushbike? I'm getting stuck here.

Learn: So much! Languages, philosophy, or even why people like eating mushrooms (bleurgh!)

Share: Everything - beers, stupid stories, food. I'm very much the anti-Joey Tribianni. Food's explicitly FOR sharing.

Was ich mit Gastgebern teilen kann

See above!

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Ireland, Israel, Kosovo, Laos, Macedonia, Malaysia, Myanmar, Poland, Serbia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Australia