Quiet, dark sense of humour. Single.
Not sure about me as no photos? Read my references.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am able to return hospitality previously shown to me by others.

Interests

• walking
• reading
• swimming
• freediving

Music, Movies, and Books

Main genre is Science Fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived my youth.

Teach, Learn, Share

Coming to Australia for the first time? This is the general advice:

ON ARRIVAL - Incoming Passenger Card
https://www.abf.gov.au/entering-leaving-australia/files/ipc-sample-english.pdf

It is important that you complete the card honestly. If you are bringing food etc, declare it. Quarantine will assess if you can keep the food etc or not.

AU POWER PLUG CHARGER - travel light
https://zyrontech.com.au/products/usb-c-charger-65w-gan-charger

If you only need power to charge your phone / power bank then I recommend buying a charger like the Zyron that provides attachable adapters for different countries.

CURRENCY / CASH / CREDIT DEBIT CARD
If using cash I recommend you get your currency changed in your home country. Generally you will get a better exchange rate than In Australia.

In Australia, most transactions are now done by card (Visa, Mastercard). Some businesses charge a surcharge to use a credit card. Most often it is around 1% but can be as high as 2%.

AIRPORT TO CITY
skybus.com.au
Traveling alone and without much luggage then the easiest and quickest way to get from Tullamarine (Melbourne) Airport to the city is by Skybus. If more than one traveller, then a taxi / uber is probably the better option, especially if you are going to the suburbs.

Skybus does have other services to;
Peninsula Express - St Kilda, continuing to Frankston
Eastern Express - Watsonia, Doncaster and Box Hill
Sunshine Express - Sunshine Station

A cheaper but longer option to get into the city is by public transport. The bus 901 takes you from the airport to Broadmeadows Railway Station then catch a train into the city.
https://transport.vic.gov.au/plan-a-journey/public-transport-tools-and-resources/travel-tips-and-resources/getting-to-and-from-melbourne-and-avalon-airports

For public transport you will need a Myki card ($6) and a full fare is a maximum of $11 a day. https://transport.vic.gov.au/tickets-and-myki/myki

MOBILE PHONE PLANS
I found this; https://gigago.com/melbourne-airport-mel-sim-card/. It is worth reading.
In short Australia has three telco providers; Telstra, Optus and Vodafone. Telstra has the greatest coverage particularly for rural areas. Optus and Vodafone are both good for city town and suburb coverage.

There are third party providers that use the different telcos and can be cheaper;
https://mobile.everyday.com.au/plans
https://boost.com.au/
https://www.aldimobile.com.au/
https://www.amaysim.com.au/sim-plans

If your phone has eSim and you are not using the eSim you can potentially get your plan setup before you arrive in Australia.

MELBOURNE ACTIVITIES
This is a map of Melbourne; https://whatson.melbourne.vic.gov.au/static/pdf/melbourne-visitor-map.pdf

The trams within Melbourne's central business district are free to use. Outside the free zone you will need a Myki card which you can use within Victoria to travel within Melbourne and to regional areas. Maximum $11 a day.

Free places to explore are;
National Gallery of Victoria
State Library of Victoria
Federation Square
Shrine of Remembrance
Botanical Gardens

If you like bargain shopping for clothes and knick-knacks then search 'Op Shop' on Google. There are plenty of these (mostly charity run) shops within the neighbouring suburbs of Melbourne such as Brunswick, Fitzroy, South Melbourne, Prahran.

If you are can't afford the time or money to see the Little Penguins at Phillip Island, then head to St Kilda Pier
https://stkildapenguins.com.au/

TRAVELING TO RURAL / REMOTE AREAS - get a Personal Locator Beacon (PBL) or similar
Many a tourist / Australian has died while traveling in rural and remote parts of Australia; getting lost, injured or vehicle broken down. Money is spent on everything except the one thing that may have saved their life in the emergency.

The PBL should only be activated if in grave and imminent danger, that is, you are facing a life threatening situation. https://beacons.amsa.gov.au/activation/

Based on $400 for the smallest one, https://oceansignal.com/products/plb1-personal-locator-beacon/, this equates to about $60 a year. Buy in your own country, get it coded and registered there and you can use in Australia.

There are other solutions available such as;
Satalite phones
Apple watches with emergency satalite texting
https://www.treelinereview.com/gearreviews/best-personal-locator-beacons

Links / Advice at January 2026

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a single bed in a spare room available. Plus can make up a single bed in the lounge room (behind the couch).

I am open to people staying 2 to 3 nights.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Mongolia, Myanmar, Philippines, Singapore, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Viet Nam