I'm from the Sunshine Coast in Queensland, Australia. I grew up in the country where my nearest neighbour was 30-minutes walk away. Never wore shoes until university. Love nature, literature and folklore. And beer and dancing... and traveling and meeting new people... wow there's a lot to love in life.

Currently traveling NZ on bicycle. Cold and wet, but great fun.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To be honest, I'm happy sleeping in forests, making fire to boil my coffee and bathing in the rivers. For me, CouchSurfing is about meeting people, making friends and having a richer cultural experience than any day-tourist can.

Interests

• writing
• books
• folklore
• dancing
• hiking
• history
• nature
• mythology
• adventure
• new cultures
• new experiences
• traditions
• new friends
• audiobooks
• climbing trees
• climbing things
• climbing things your're not supposed to

Music, Movies, and Books

Dan Carlin's 'Hardcore History' (history podcast)
'The Book Thief' (read it, it's pure poetry)
'1984'
'Animal Farm'
'Chaos Walking' (trilogy)
'Ringworld'
Quentin Tarantino movies (Django Unchained especially)
Wes Anderson movies
'Hyperion Cantos'

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I said I was going to Germany, one of my freinds asked me, "is that in Europe?"
I can't believe someone like me, from the middle of nowhere, no idea how vast the world is, is traveling abroad. God I'm lucky.

Teach, Learn, Share

If I'm alone in nature for several days, I don't miss my bed, hot food or showers, but I do miss people. Company over comfort. I always love company. Without human connection else nothing matters.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I believe in equal exchange, whenever it's in my power. That includes cooking, cleaning, proofreading your CS profile if English is your second Language, or even day labour if you're renovating. But swapping stories and laughs is my favourite.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Belgium, France, Indonesia, Italy, Netherlands, New Zealand, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany