I am an AI Specialist by profession, but a kind old soul at heart. I am a devout christian, who strongly believes in having a relationship with Jesus, vs just going to church out of obligation.

I first used couchsurfing back in 2016 on my first trip to the UK. I stayed with a lovely lady in Summertown Oxford, and we got along fine. I had a short stay of a week and as any tourist would have it, I wanted to go sight seeing and see the place mostly, I find that more fun than clubbing or being in the 'buzz'. But because I was couchsurfing and excited to have made a new friend, it was not just about me.

I was open to exploring the city with her and her friends whom she introduced me to.

Unbeknownst to me, she had not liked that I asked to leave early to a carnival that we went to together with her friends. I wanted to go sightseeing on the tour bus in London, and was ok with going alone and leave them to enjoy the rest of the carnival. This did not sit well with her. And learning about this only after I had left the next day, was pretty sad to me.

This explains the negative review that she left on my profile. I hope that after reading my side of the story, you will be open to try to get to know me and not make a judgement based on a single review.

Nonetheless, I am here again after many years. To hopefully form genuine friendships that will last a lifetime. I am a firm believer that there is nothing that a kind conversation between two people cannot change, meaning, if there's any problem, it can easily be resolved by a kind approach to a decent conversation with an intention to understand each others as opposed to one person being right.

Aside from the politics, I love travelling and I am well on my way to a doctorate in Artificial Intelligence.

I enjoy walking, a good home cooked meal, and am a very good baker as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Connect with other.
Polish my German :-)
Learn new cultures
Try new food
MAKE NEW FRIENDS

Interests

Cooking - I make mean stews, whether Indian or African cuisine.

Eating out - once in a while
Sight Seeing
Visiting Museums
Reading
Technology
Learning new languages
Trying out new food

Music, Movies, and Books

House
Jazz
Soul
Gospel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm a volunteer mentor at a place of safety for girls in my town.

Helped 1000 people get employment in South Africa through my company training programme

Teach, Learn, Share

I am learning how to knit
I am learning the art of listening to myself and quieting down external noise (work in progress)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you South African languages and culture
I can cook/clean, I'm very neat so this won't be an issue for me at all
I am respectful of other's preferences, choices and outlook on life, I would appreciate the same
I make mean coffee and tea

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United Kingdom, United States