Kia ora whanau, just Joss on this trip!

I'm a LGBTQA+ positive, communicative, fun-loving human seeking new friendships, community and growth! I come from New Zealand, the land of sun, rolling hills, and sheep, but love leaving my little island to explore the vast world we live in. My love for food and adventure guides my travels, as well as my fascination for both digital and acoustic music! I practice freeganism (free vegan) meaning I only cook and generally consume plant-based foods, however I am open to trying other cultures animal based foods and dumpster-dived food. My friends say I'm incredibly communicative and a pleasure to spend time with, maybe they're right?

I am an active member of the world Burning Community, and having just returned from burning Seed I am feeling re-inspired, revitalised, and ready to stand up in my power! I'm learning so much right now about improving my DJ performances, as well as audio theory and soundsystems. I wish to create inclusive, conscious spaces for dance, expression, and expressing a love of music, as well delve more into live instruments for jamming and improvisation. My experience in website design and development also inspires me to incorporate music and performance into my web projects, though I'm still working out what this might look like :)

I am early in my own spiritual journey, having practiced meditation and yoga now for 3.5+ years, though my early insights thus far have already changed my life. I am at once calm and insightful as I can be energetic and full of enthusiasm. I love to cycle, swim, act and sing and am quite a theatrical person. My partner and I practice polyamory and take pride in on our healthy, communicative, loving relationships with ourselves and others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We all have the capacity for kindness and I endeavor to spend my life meeting inspiring people. Couch surfing allows us to live in worldwide community without physical limitations, one that shares culture and wellness, knowledge and experience. I wish to share my unique energy and attitude with individuals and communities worldwide, and learn from them in return.

Interests

DJ'ing, listening to and creating music, community initiatives, hiking/tramping, futurology, activism, DIY, website development, application evelopment

• dogs
• arts
• writing
• singing
• burningman
• dancing
• cooking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• partying
• reading
• traveling
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• scuba diving
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• hang gliding
• volunteering
• permaculture
• theatre
• aikido
• fire spinning

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Progressive, atmospheric house, world bass, disco house, (some) drum and bass, classic rock, classical music, ambient music, experimental music.

Books: I'm a big sci-fi fan, personally my favourites are Peter F. Hamilton's books, as well as Do Martians Dream of Electric Sheep, The Horus Heresy, The Hyperion Cantos. I also love Terry Pratchett, A Short History of Nearly Everything, More Than Two, Lord of the Rings, and more.

Movies and TV: Okja, Blue Planet 2, Planet Earth 2, Final Space, Big Mouth, Firefly, Valerian and the city of a thousand planets.

Nerd stuff: Dungeons and Dragons.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Adventure cycled from Hungary through Slovakia, Czech Republic, Austria, Germany, Denmark, Sweden and Norway. We slept out of a tent every nightt, freedom camping in the woods, forests, and plains of Europe and Scandinavia.

Teach, Learn, Share

- Performance DJ who loves to play progressive house, bass, DnB, and more!
- Aspire to become a digital nomad, would love to meet other nomads.
- Technology wizard, troubleshoot and run computers and servers, design mobile applications.
- Practicing vegetarian/vegan cook, love creating and sharing plant based meals.
- Keen futurologist, always learning about renewable energies and practices, sustainability, machine learning and automation, technology in farming.

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Need anything technical configured or fixed? I can do it easy!
- I can cook you wholesome, delicious plant based food
- Would you like some live music? I'd love to play for you!
- Would you like to speak with a communicative, helpful, polyamarous person about their experiences and get life advice? Ask away :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, New Zealand