CURRENT MISSION

To be the next president of the United States

ABOUT ME

I've just got back from travelling and in June '09 completed my studies in Philosophy & Politics at Manchester. I like going out and enjoying myself (often excessive but never vulgar) but I also love esoteric debate and all sorts of academic guff. I reckon that if you can enjoy yourself mentally and physically, you've got a decent balance struck.

PHILOSOPHY

Take the rough with the smooth. Life is beautiful, but one has to suffer a little to appreciate its true beauty. A good sense of humour is essential, and a quality I seek in others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm currently a taker rather than a giver, but I'd like to help out if I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None yet...

Interests

Reading, writing, travelling, films, music, the Great Outdoors, comedy, stuff and stuff...

• writing
• performing arts
• beauty
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• music
• outdoor activities
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I can't say I actively dislike any type of music... if something takes my ear, I'll listen to it. I really like Radiohead and British Sea Power, but that's just the tip of the iceberg for me. I like classical, rock, electronic blips and beeps, minimal techno, loads of stuff.

Books... I love Albert Camus and John Steinbeck, beautiful novelists. When I write, I mostly end up poorly imitating them. Ace.

Movies I love. Godfather, Apocalypse Now, foreign stuff. It's all good.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

In no particular order...

- Husky riding at Lake Baikal
- Attending Live8 and seeing Pink Floyd and The Who (I'm not a megafan, but I appreciate the significance of seeing them perform at my age!)
- Shaking Morrissey's hand
- Sharing stories with a guy who works for the Russian Mafia
- Travelling the Trans-Siberian
- Touring the Mongolian countryside... staying in a Ger and eating horse meat straight from the bone; admiring the beauty of the wilderness under moonlight, beneath the most incredible night sky I've ever seen; sharing compliments with nomads

Yep, just realised that there's slightly more than one thing there...

Teach, Learn, Share

My degree makes me a generalist, and I chose it because by nature that is what I am. I'm a master of no trade in particular, but I'm a good writer and I can put up a good show in a debate or discussion revolving around philosophy, politics, life and religion. It's more probable I'll be learning and listening, rather than teaching, however.

Countries I’ve Visited

Iran

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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