CouchSurfing the World

To be honest I really wasn’t expecting that much from Paraguay, how wrong I was to presume it had little to offer. The first night i arrived to a welcome party of over 30 surfers, the biggest cs meeting so far in Asuncion.

Barrels of Beer..

And lots of Asado. hmmmm

Family gatherings also.

Local surfers helped me contact many respectable Media sources to help promote and grow the already super successful cs group in the Capital City and surrounding towns and villages.

Tv interview For ABC Newspaper with Miguel.

Interview For Fashion Magazine Teveo.

I enjoyed a wonderful 30th Birthday party and even received a few treats from back home.

My manager was so tired from organizing my busy schedule that she took a well earned catnap (sitting up) hehe I LOVE U RAQUEL

PARAGUAY ROCKS.

Almost two years away from my closest friends back home and they still found the time to send me a special surprise for my birthday. So cool, love you all.

From Left to right

Back row

Paul Juson (POL POL), Lucy Adamson (SKY WITH DIAMONDS), Rebecca Stevenson (BECKSTER) Andy

Middle Row

Anne Rees (ANNESKI), Alec Waddington, Dawn Juson, Gemma Pickles (PICKLES), Andy Tonepohl (HES GOT THE ANDREW STICKS), Jodie Crompton, Hazel Waddington (HAZELSSSSS), Andy Wyatt (BIGBALLS)

Front Row

Zoe Crompton, Gareth Doherty (BIGWIG), Jay Blundell (BLUNDELL PANTS)

Miss ya’ll

After already been to Niagara falls I couldn’t possible imagine a greater water wonder of the world. Joining some local couchsurfers from Asuncion for a two day trip to ‘Ciudad Del Este’ the Paraguay city that borders Brazil and Argentina i was lucky to spend the day with Asuncion’s awesome city ambassador and a new comer to couchsurfing and my wonderful host Andrea Rivas whose family combined with the falls made for a spectacular adventure.

First impressions

The world is my church

City Amb and manager Raquel, some handsome fella and the super funky Andrea Rivas..

Where’s Rambo?

Eyepopping

Just your average stroll in the park, ya know!

Que Linda!!

Contemplating life’s little gems

Shes here, shes theres shes ever f***** where ‘Terere’ ‘Terere’

Closer to the action

The fish AGAIN!!

What a day

thanks to Raquel and Andrea for your amazing hospitality.

My wonderful host in La Paz Cecilia constantly reminded me if there’s one place I must see in all of Bolivia its the Isla Del Sol situated on the Bolivian side of the great Lake Titicaca which crosses over into Peru. Unable to find a hot date to join me for a romantic two day trip i decided to settle on my Indian buddy Govind seeing as his Aloo Gobi weren’t arf bad!!!

What ever happened to motorboats?

The Umpa Lumpas live on..

Get ready for one eyed willys boat?

On top of the sun

Ston - E

That friggin fish is everywhere

Back in his bowl - Yer rightttttt!

The umba lumpas stonehenge

So romantic

Farewell to beauty

A popular place for smooth criminals

Awesome…

I waited patiently for my Indian couchsurfing friend Govind to arrive to La Paz from Peru so we could share an exciting adventure together through one of Bolivia’s most spectacular national reserves, the once giant lake now reduced to endless salt flats as far as the eyes perceive with mind-boggling ever changing surrounding landscapes. Fighting the intense -22 degrees below 0 at night we somehow survived a three day journey beyond our wildest dreams.

The road to nowhere

India, Brazil, England, Bolivia!!

If only!!

Once you pop!

First time John Wayne saw the snow..

Frozen Fish.

Locked in a crystal ball

Superfish

One small seat for man, one giant couch for mankind!

Fish out of water

The rock, well it is innit!!

Dinner with the tour guide and family

No i won’t buy you a coke you cheeky sod!

Full moon rising….

Ice not nice!!

i thought it was the salt flats not bloody flat tires?

Cheers Govind for the adventure, what a blast..

Its been over 3 months now since i left my new family and friends back in Guayaquil yet it seems somehow like i’m still there. Never do I forget our times together the good and the bad. The cs group i helped to build continues to shine and as a wonderful surprise my mami Karen decided to organize a British cs party on my behalf.

I really am gobsmacked. I’ll let the photos do the talking..

Fishes flying

My amazing family, wow i love you so much

Castaway, Wilson never looked so handsome.

Papi loves to kiss my balls, hehe

Lil sis, que linda…

orrrrrrrrrrrr

Angels

Flying the flag of unity

Family and friends

More fish that can fly

Superfishhhhhhhhh

Pilsener, home sweet home

Crazy Doc doing the doc dance

Now im crying….

Luis, thanks for visiting me in hospital bro..

Gods gift to me, my two little angels

The gang

Dedicated to you mami, i love you so much

Gracias todo

your son

brother

eternal soul mate

you just made my year!!

Saluteeeeeeeeeeeeeeee