CURRENT MISSION

Have you come cook for me!

ABOUT ME

I've been traveling since I was 19 - not a very good tourist, so I like to settle somewhere, live and work there and really get to know the place. Born in the UK, I first moved to France for a couple of years (not too far to start with), then travelled around India for 7 months before taking a job managing a safari camp for a season. Then I moved to Argentina where I worked with horses for a bit and then settled in Buenos Aires for 4 years working as a graphic designer and hosting a TV cooking show. Back to the UK for a spell before taking my motorcycle from Alaska to Argentina for 7 months. I headed back to Alaska because it was awesome and from there moved to Wyoming USA to work as a wrangler (horses again), then to Colorado to snowboard and do a degree in Outdoor Recreation Management. Then back to the UK to teach kitesurfing (as you do) which took me all over, including Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, Egypt and so on. I moved to Perth 10+ yrs ago to teach kitesurfing and trained as paramedic, which I love.

PHILOSOPHY

Respect - it doesn't get any simpler than that.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have slept on MANY couches around the world - not all through this site as such, but by meeting likeminded and generous people on my travels. I am now settled for a bit and would like to return the favour!

Interests

Kitesurfing, motorbike travels, the beach, live music (Perth is getting so much better in this regard), coffee, people, their stories and sharing their interests...

• horses
• design
• graphic design
• cooking
• coffee
• tv
• traveling
• music
• live music
• outdoor activities
• camping
• surfing
• snowboarding
• beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went for a surf one morning off the beach in Suffolk Park, Byron Bay, NSW, Australia. I'm a novice and was getting pretty pounded and not catching much. I was pretty tired and sitting there catching my breath when 12 dolphins came up and said hello and see if I was ok. Then they went surfing. It was beautiful to watch. Surfing is so much more than just catching waves.

I've been a Paramedic for 10 years now. There isn't a day goes by that I am not left awestruck by people's humility and bravery. I think I have the best job in the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Australia, France, India, United Kingdom, United States

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