North Island ( North of Auckland ) - NEW ZEALAND - EAST COAST - Hokianga Harbor. Eco friendly rural home, camp style living, solar lights, outdoor kitchen, campfire cooking, garden and fruit trees, nearby fishing and kelp harvesting, outdoor solar bag shower, outdoor toilet . . . Meet Mr. Collins, the avid CouchSurfer who thrives on travel, relishing the opportunity to connect with people from diverse cultures and share experiences. As a content creator on YouTube and Blogspot, I delight in documenting my adventures and encounters online. My passions include cycling and breeding exotic animals and birds. From hiking in the hills to fishing in lakes, I'm captivated by the abundance of natural resources our world offers. CouchSurfing has been a rewarding journey, introducing me to fascinating individuals along the way. I look forward to the possibility of connecting with you as well. It is my wish to meet with fun and hospitable locals. Good hearted people that believe in a life shared is better than a life of hoarding. Life should be interactive and not hidden away. If you like sharing stories, listening to a bit of music, a drink and some walking around, then I would like to hear from you. The true friend is the one who interacts for the better when the others are full of toxic chatter. 🤩 Please share clear instructions when hosting. Send Google map and address (meeting point) thank you My personal, Top South America Countries For Travel and Exchange : Colombia Chile Ecuador Bolivia Brazil Peru Top South America Countries For Affordable Travel: Bolivia Colombia Ecuador Peru Chile Brazil Panama French Guiana (stupid prices) Top South and Central America Countries For Bus Service: El Salvador Chile Ecuador Brazil Panama Colombia Bolivia Peru (Bus companies that cheat, Turism Tisoc, take money and no bus, 7:45pm 2021-09-28) I've often been overcharged, told the bus stops here and no refund. Top South America Countries For Healthy Fast Food: Brazil Bolivia Chile Peru Panama Ecuador Colombia Amazing Traditional Foods Brasil Tapioca Beiju Farofa Feijoada Moqueca Acaraje Cupuaçu Jenipapo Licor What are the silly things I've done, 😩 😋Taken a taxi cab when I could have taken a bus. 😋Not requested a map pin location from my next host before buying a bus ticket. 😋Eating too much fried foods because everybody else is. The best thing I've done 👍 😁Spending time with kind hosts. 😁Learning a practical skill from a host. 😁Sharing knowledge and experience with a host. 1. What I've learned from Couchsurfing, There are many people who promote themselves as accepting guests, when in fact they did not host anyone for years 🤔😱 Always check their references to see when they last hosted anyone and save yourself the hassle of making a request 📝 2. Hosts that inform you that there is a secret, word, in their profile, usually are wasting your time ⌚😜 3. Real hosts typically have happy photos of their guests 4. xen·o·pho·bi·a /ˌzenəˈfōbēə,ˌzēnəˈfōbēə/ noun Dislike of or prejudice against people from other countries This is very real in the world today. One needs to take care. Many people just dislike travelers and foreign people. 🙄🤔😒 Politics 5. Hitchicking or surfhiking must be one of the most difficult ways to travel. Europe, Africa, South America I found difficult and basically a waste of time. Reason being, in my opinion, is Because of governments social engineering. Covid restrictions on global citizens have changed the characteristics of people. These days people want isolated lifestyles. They live in their own little bubble world, seeking comfort and wealth. Thus, they distance themselves from hitchers and others. WhatsApp +64204431887