CURRENT MISSION

Make it to Cape Town by bicycle!

ABOUT ME

I have lived in Edmonton, Alberta for almost 10 years now, mostly living in shared houses. I studied alternative energy technology, worked as a rock climbing instructor, and recently as a solar installer.

I have spent a lot of time overseas, including a volunteering trip to Fiji, a two year working holiday in Australia, working as a divemaster in Malaysia, backpacking all around Southeast Asia and South Asia, and leading ethical travel and volunteer trips in India.

PHILOSOPHY

I strive to take every opportunity to learn, try, or experience something new, especially if it is difficult, intimidating or risky. I consider my actions carefully to try to ensure that they do not cause any undue harm to others or to the planet. I try to think carefully about everything that I buy and consider what environmental or social impact it might have. I love to travel and seek ways to do so with minimal environmental impact, like bicycle touring!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted around the world and had amazing experiences, met very cool people, and every time has been unique. (Many of these times were through the profiles of others I was travelling with, so I don't have all the references.)

I have hosted couchsurfers a few times in shared houses where I've lived, but not many people travel to my city!

Interests

I always travel with my trusty ukulele, and I have a song book with over 100 songs that I have learned. I usually use a bicycle as my main method of transportation at home, and now as I travel also. I like to make my own beer, cider, and other concoctions. I enjoy vegetarian and vegan food, but I am not strict about it.

• singing
• cooking
• vegetarian
• vegan
• traveling
• homebrewing
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• hitchhiking
• ukulele
• environmentalism
• solar energy
• renewable energy

Music, Movies, and Books

I like interesting documentaries and artistic films. I like catchy music with a good beat, and anything I can play on the ukulele. when I get a chance to read, I like science fiction/fantasy, and other escapist fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I did a volunteer project in fiji for 10 weeks. There I learned to scuba dive, conduct surveys on coral reefs, identify fish, coral, invertebrates, and estimate their sizes underwater. The project camp was on a remote island where there was one small village that we became a part of. I had a fijian family that took me into their home, and the whole village taught us about their culture and ways of life.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach ukulele, guitar, and some other instruments to varying degrees.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can play and sing you songs from my little song book and cook you a delicious breakfast.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Aruba, Austria, Belgium, Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Jordan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Montenegro, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Singapore, South Korea, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Malaysia

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