Hi, I'm Ian!

I recently arrived at a turning point in my life and I'm spending some time travelling while I figure out what I want to do next.

I'm passionate about exploring alternative ways of living, and I'm hoping to spend a lot of my time travelling outside mainstream society, in communes, ecovillages, religious communities, tribes, etc. I recently organised a conference about communal living in the UK: www.braziers.org.uk/ukcomcon

I'm also really interested in philosophy and in mental health and illness, which I studied at university.

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

I'm a strong believer in community and co-operation, and I like to share any extra living space I happen to have. I also like to meet the locals when I'm travelling, as I think it's one of the best ways to understand a new place.

I have had visitors from all over the world: England, Ireland, Scotland, the USA, Germany, Australia, New Zealand, Poland, Spain, Romania, Slovakia and Canada. Once I hosted a 5-piece rock band, plus their crew!

Интересы

Unicycling; meditation; chatting; silly dancing; reading; travelling.

• literature
• poetry
• meditation
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• biology
• religion

Музыка, кино и книги

I like most types of music, but my desert island disks might be something like this:

Chvrches: Neverending Circles
The National: Graceless
The Incredible String Band: The Hedgehog Song
Bonaparte: Boycott Everything
Leonard Cohen: So Long Marianne
Nina Simone: Sinnerman

Book: Leaves of Grass
Film: Boyhood

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

The work study programme at Tamera community.

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

It's always great to meet someone who can share a bit of their language, or show me a new card or board game, or a dance or song, or anything else at all really; whatever you've got to teach, I'll take it!

I read a lot of poetry and might have some good recommendations if that's your thing. If I'm hosting I could also teach you to unicycle.

Где я побывал(-а)

Belgium, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Ireland, Isle of Man, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, United States, Wales

Где я жил(-а)

England, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Scotland

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