CURRENT MISSION

Falasteen Arabia!

ABOUT ME

I just graduated college with a degree in Political Science, which basically means, I graduated with a degree that guarantees that I will have to continue my educational career. It was a pretty good choice on my part.I moved to Palestine in June 2011. I'm currently teaching Critical Thinking at An-Najah University.It's hard not to take things so seriously, when you're in such a politically charged environment... it's easy to get swept away in rhetoric on both sides.  The important thing is I'm doing all I can to contribute to a cause that I truly believe in.

PHILOSOPHY

"Pedras no caminho? Guardo todas, um dia vou construir um castelo." - Fernando PessoaTranslation:"Rocks in my path?  I save them all, one day I'll build a castle." - Fernando Pessoa

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Awesome people... good vibes.

Interests

Politics, Psychology, Philosophy, Reading, Laying in the sun, Bike riding, Cooking, Wandering, Learning... lots of things, there's very little I dislike.

• books
• environment
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• cycling
• political science
• psychology
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Balkan Beat Box, Fela Kuti, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Samba, Bossa Nova, Jazz, Bjork, etc.
The Republic, Politics (Aristotle), Pedagogy of the Oppressed, Malcolm X's Final Speeches, Psychoanalysis of Women, The Leopard, Confessions of JJR, Symposium, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen the slums of Brazil, the quiet whispers of Lisbon streets, the massive amount of people posing for a picture in front of the same statue in Prague... and Israeli security (which is something to be seen, for sure).

Teach, Learn, Share

I do love political analysis, especially of developing countries, but don't let that hold you back, now... if that's all I talked about, it would be non-intentional suicide due to boredom.  I'm just a really silly person.  A really opinionated, silly person.  I am an open book and my mind is cracked, yet full of wisdom.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Palestine, United States

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