22 year-old straight male. Born and raised in Australia to Irish parents. Travelling in Europe on an Irish passport.

Recent graduate from a politics degree, where I majored in Counterterrorism Studies and International Development. Choosing to undertake a gap year now before pursuing a full-time career.

While studying, I worked for 4 years for a small family events company, during which I developed a diverse skillset. From hiring out slushy machines, to bartending & finger food service, I loved that everyday was different!

Additionally, I studied a TEFL (Teaching English as a Foreign Language) Diploma in late 2024 to broaden my job
prospects while travelling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Taking a gap year starting in April 2025.

While this will be my first trip using Couchsurfing, I have previous experience backpacking around E. Europe (3 weeks, July 2023) & Taiwan/Hong Kong (5 weeks, April/May 2024). Previously I have exclusively used hostels.

Interests

• live music
• outdoor activities
• sports
• history
• local food
• museums
• local culture

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:
General preferences are rock, hip-hop, electronic and pop. Always keen to learn more about different scenes ;)

MOVIES
Comedies and feature documentaries are my preferred genres.
Let's start with 3 favourites:
Monty Python's The Life of Brian
Boy (Taika Waititi)
Trainspotting

BOOKS
Autobiography is my preferred genre.
3 favourites:
Tuesdays with Morrie
Acid For The Children (Flea)
The Places In Between (Rory Stewart).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Attended a 5-night Romanian music festival camping solo at 20 years of age 🤘

Teach, Learn, Share

As a native English speaker and recent graduate of a TEFL Diploma, I would be happy to help hosts practice and improve their English.

I am keen to learn about the intricacies of local culture. History, politics, sports, cuisine and more!

What I Can Share with Hosts

^ English practice!

Also, the potential to have an Australian contact for the future. I don't currently have my own place but would be happy to help fellow travellers when that changes :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Malaysia, Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Slovakia, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia