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Overview

  • 7 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Khmer
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Misc
  • Experiential learner
  • From Wellington, New Zealand :)
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To live life to the utmost and help others in any way able along the way.

ABOUT ME

Currently living a very simple life with a focus on doing so in a sustainable way that has a positive impact on myself and everything around me. Being open, sharing, learning and growing are all important.

I also love an adventure, a challenge and exploring avenues not yet experienced. I enjoy meeting new people and experiencing different cultures, ways of life and new perspectives! I love to dance, especially Swing, Lindy and Blues. Cooking, eating and sharing a beverage are always on my list of things to do should you be interested. I also love the outdoors, nature and all things that are alive, growing and developing.

I like being creative and working with my hands, my work background is in Plumbing, Gasfitting and Roofing, I have a basic understanding of electrical and mechanical and I have also worked on water and sanitation projects in Cambodia, though these days I enjoy a greener way of sustaining myself, working in exchange and contributing towards alternative building projects, composting toilets, solar showers and the like.

PHILOSOPHY

It is definitely the journey and not the destination

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surf couches, meeting CSer's, organizing and participating in road trips and general activities, and whenever possible I am happy to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have slept on many a couch of friends, friends of friends, and even random peoples places through random meetings while traveling. Through CS I have only officially slept on one couch for a night which was a good experience. Additionaly I have shared my old home town of Phnom Penh, Cambodia with fellow CSers. I look forward to building on this!

Interests

Permaculture, Sustainability, Music, Food, Cooking, and dancing! Any physical activities (Hiking, mountain biking, any sports) I love chess, chilling out, having a laugh, meeting new people, and a good philosophical conversation is always enlightening.

I also have a great interest in many things I have not yet done!

  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • running
  • chess
  • traveling
  • music
  • blues
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • sports
  • road trips

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Life has been good to me these last few years

Teach, Learn, Share

Dance, I taught swing dance in Cambodia for 18 months and am happy to share what I know with anyone willing! Basic music theory. I have a good general knowledge of how things work and how to fix them when they are broken. If its got water, oil, gas, petrol or current running through it I love to figure it out.

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