My life is a series of dot points and I'm making a picture with travel.

I'm the kinda guy who makes a dad joke as often as they can.

I'm outspoken but open-minded. Every time I think I've seen the most outside-my-experience-event I see something that tops it when I travel.

I'm fairly social but have times when I just want plenty of time and space to chill out by myself.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet lots of cool people who usually have knowledge about the area you're going to be staying!

Learn new skills and get experiences unlikely to be encountered in the daily grind!

Interests

New experiences.
Outdoor activities (hiking, playing sports, rock-climbing)
Reading (both fiction and non-fiction. Much fantasy, some sci-fi, detective novels and thrillers. The whole lot really)
Gaming. Mostly rpg's with some rts and simulator types thrown in for giggles.
Movies and good tv series.
Amateur (very) photographer.

Comedy.

• dining
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• sports
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Tolkien, Feist, Michael Connelly, John Ringo (specifically "legacy of the aldenata"), Elizabeth Moon, David Eddings, Terry Pratchett, and so many more

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had a multi-course, banquet with food sculptures in a candle-lit cave on a micro-island in Ha Long Bay.

Accidentally crashed a wedding when looking for a drink, didn't realise until staff politely asked us to leave... it was super-obvious.

Ridden almost every kind of public and private vehicle transport through SE Asia and still uninjured (except helicopter. Apparently there is a GrabHeli option in grab taxi app).

Teach, Learn, Share

My knowledge of the English language is both comprehensive and in-depth. At my work we have a myriad of languages spoken and I am frequently asked to supply either a word or meaning of a word to foreign speakers.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a broad general knowledge and can talk about almost anything. Enjoy a stimulating conversation/argument/debate.

I'm OCD about any cleaning I do. I will leave the place looking better than I found it.

I am a qualified painter with 8 years experience and general trade knowledge of similar duration in carpentry, cabinet-making and small wood projects. (Have handyman skills and can fix almost anything.)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Japan, Philippines, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia