I've just arrived in Europe where my girlfriend Lydia has been living, and we are now looking forward to travelling around for the next six months! We are keen to meet some friendly people, see some local gems and to lend a helping hand when needed.

**April edit**
We have had an incredible time hitchhiking, freedom camping, partying & chilling around Central Europe so far. But our journeys would be nothing without the fantastic couchsurfing hosts we have been lucky to encounter! An essential component of our travels :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have had a great time hosting travellers in NZ, and so am keen to meet / hang out with some people on the other side of the world.

Interests

Lewis studied music, film, media studies, & philosophy (analytic). Mostly big arts nerd. Lydia studied politics, English literature, and environmental studies, and is an avid hiker. 99% of the time we will find something to talk about... (and if you get us drunk maybe we won’t shut up!)

• literature
• concerts
• wine
• beer
• politics
• video games
• music
• cycling
• soccer
• rugby
• history
• philosophy
• mountains
• art
• film
• crosswords
• cards
• donkeys
• trekking and camping

Music, Movies, and Books

I am just working through my first few books in a while, but Lydia is a keen reader - she has recently loved:
Housekeeping, Marilynne Robinson
Pōtiki, Patricia Grace
The Sun Also Rises, Ernest Hemingway
The Talented Mr. Ripley, Patricia Highsmith

Music:
Electronic music
Jazz
Metal
Folk & world musics
I've spent a long time being a pretty serious music listener, but this just means I'm open to all sorts of things! Always keen to go and see something local and live.

We are keen members of the Wellington Film Society and loved the international film festival. Our favourites from the past couple of years would have to be:
Western, Valeska Grisebach
Jean Luc Godard
Michael Haneke
Claire's Camera, Hong Sang-Soo
After the Storm, Hirokazu Kore-eda
Loveless, Andrey Zvyagintsev
Alfred Hitchcock

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good chats, drinks, and cards - and we're happy to cook you a meal!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bulgaria, Cook Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, New Caledonia, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Malaysia, New Zealand, Singapore