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Overview

  • 582 references 361 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 63, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • Retired Primary School Teacher
  • University!
  • From Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Just to enjoy life!

ABOUT

The great part about hosting is that you are meeting travellers in your own city and it makes you feel like you are still travelling.
I really enjoy meeting travellers and I've had some amazing adventures while travelling abroad.

One of the reasons I started travelling was because my parents died when I was very young and I knew I wanted to make the most of my time on this planet.

Life is too short so make your time count.

A few things about me;
-I'm passionate about travel.
-I enjoy watching movies.
-I'm a positive person.
- I love all wildlife
-I enjoy bush walking
-I'm chatty but enjoy deeper conversations.
-I listen to lots of music.
-I love coffee
-I really enjoyed my teaching.
-I joke around a fair bit.
-I always lose at board games.

When travelling, I enjoy getting out of the tourist areas and exploring laneways and meeting locals. I try to get out of my comfort zone. At times I've been in some dodgy situations (I'll tell you about them when I meet you.) but for some reason everything always turns out well for me.

I live very close to Keon Park Train Station which is about 30 minutes from the CBD and then a short 5 minute walk to my house. It's very easy to get to my house from Melbourne airport.

A few very simple rules to make your stay enjoyable.
-Enjoy your stay
-Respect my house.
-Welcome to use the kitchen just clean up after you have finished.
-Use the kitchen/lounge area to eat in

I'm very much an outdoor person who loves nature. I just love all forms of wildlife.

Things I like: wildlife- bushwalking and nature, a glass of red wine, afl football, watching movies, music - most types, picnics, travelling, trying to play pool, dinner with friends, going to the beach, walking to beautiful places -mountains and beaches, vegemite, tim-tams, sunsets.

PHILOSOPHY

To live a happy an uncomplicated life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy hosting and showing travellers around Melbourne.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've been with couchsurfing for eighteen years now and hosted hundreds of travellers.

Interests

I like all types of music, watching movies, photography, art, reading, AFL football, wildlife, bush walking and of course traveling.

I like going out for lunch/dinner as well. I am interested in protecting the environment and I really enjoy teaching the kids at school about conservation and caring for animals.

I want to write a book about my travels, and I have lots of crazy and amazing experiences over the years. (not so much to publish but for myself!!!)

  • dogs
  • wildlife
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • swimming
  • trekking
  • family
  • netflix

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite books are A Long Way Home -Saroo Brierley, and The Power of Now by Eckhart Tolle.

I like all types of music. Favourites Cat Stevens, Bob Dylan,The Police, and Queen.

My favorite movies are Good Will Hunting, Pulp Fiction, Into the Wild, Copy Cat, Paris Je Táime, Amelie and the Joker.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A few things Ive done in my travels:
-trekked through the Himalayas
-volunteered and worked in an orphanage in Malawi and also helped out in a womens art program in
South Africa.
-been on safaris in Namibia and South Africa which were
just amazing as the wildlife was brilliant.
-traveled throughout Turkey, Syria, Lebanon, Jordan and Egypt seeing the pyramids and Petra.
-went hot-air ballooning in central Australia
-rode down the most dangerous road in Bolivia
-four wheel drive through Uyuni Salt Plains
-got attacked by wild dogs in a remote jungle area of Laos

Favorite Cities - (Apart from Melbourne), Buenos Aires, Rennes, Paris, Cuzco, Varanassi, Pokhara, Boston, Berlin, Basel, Copenhagen, Munich, Fribourg, Saigon, Lisbon, Bordeaux, Rabat, Istanbul, The Isle of Sky, Baalbek, Hong Kong, Belfast, Damascus.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really not sure what I can teach you. I guess I'm an okay cook and I can show you around the city.

I can share stories about crazy mistakes I've made when travelling.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer good conversation and also good company.
I can share many travel stories.
I can cook you dinner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Malawi, Malaysia, Morocco, Mozambique, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Pakistan, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Singapore, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, India

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