ABOUT ME

I'm a laid-back guy who's a fan of all things good: food, people, places, pursuits. I'm almost always down for an adventure and a cold beer (often trying to combine the two wherever possible), stimulating conversation and meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted a few times, surfed twice, and am looking forward to doing more of both.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Nothing but the best.

Interests

Music, cooking, food, beer, wine, whiskey, outdoor pursuits, environmentalism, sports, gardening, reading.

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• gardening
• reading
• homebrewing
• music
• outdoor activities
• sports

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm not a huge movie guy but am big into music. I've got a fairly diverse taste ranging from desert blues to deep house, disco to darkwave and synthpop to psychobilly, and am always keen to discuss/share music or check out a show.

I'm also quite an avid reader and some of my favourite authors (in no particular order) are: James Clavell, Colin Fletcher, Aldous Huxley, Michael Pollan, Jack Kerouac, Haruki Murakami, Daniel Silva, J.K Rowling and Malcolm Gladwell.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In terms of the impact it had on my life, going on exchange for a year to Hong Kong when I was 14 has probably been the most amazing thing I've done. Many of the people I met and the experiences I had while I was there have shaped who I am today.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've spent a lot of time exploring Vancouver Island so if you're looking for recommendations on cool spots to check out, I can be a good resource for that.

I also homebrew quite a bit of beer (and occasionally wine and cider) so I'm more than happy to share information and tips about that, as well as some of the stuff I've made.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, China, France, Germany