I am a painter and author, teaching in Scotland (Edinburgh, Isle of Skye) and Europe. I like to engage in discussion and debate on a variety of fields: philosophy, aesthetics, culture theory, art and cinema. I have a passion for literature, especially French and German, and for art in all countries. Painters who inspire me in my work include Kiefer, Klee, Bacon, Arikha, Ernst, Tapies and Barceló.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am trying to make contacts with people in these countries (in order of importance/preference): Czech Rep., Spain, Italy. I hope to have some new experiences teaching in Prague in the months ahead, so I am looking for potential couches, sofabeds, or simply sleeping bag! and hoping to meet new faces.

Interests

Literature. Art. Film. Food. Coffee. Wine and beers of the world. Women who possess an inner beauty.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• literature
• beauty
• concerts
• dining
• wine
• beer
• coffee
• dieting
• flying
• movies
• business
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Arvo Part. Eno. Can. Elvis Costello. Sinead O'Connor. Mahler. Schubert. Vasks.
Hollywood films 1936-1976. French cinema, Resnais, Rohmer, Varda, Chabrol, Melville. Also Dreyer. Hitchcock. Jaoui. Almodovar.
Policiers of Simenon. Mann. Aira. Kafka. Walser. Benjamin. Beckett. Bernhard. Shaekspeare. Dickens. Gide. Derrida. Cixous. Blanchot. etc

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Managed to walk home from maternity hospital after my daughter's birth without lifting off from terra firma. But inside my breast I was flying!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have much experience of touring museums and galleries with my students. My knowledge of art, film, writing etc. is something I impart to visitors and friends alike. I love to share a meal, or a walk in the highlands, or a film in an intimate cinema, or a concert or play in the theatre.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My extensive knowledge of how good a Scottish diet can be!
My city, Edinburgh. My other, my beloved city of Glasgow too. the highlands of Scotland, where I offer tours with my English language business.
The coastal regions near Edinburgh: rich and diverse, and within reach of public transport: a different destination every day!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, France, Germany, Italy, Malta, Netherlands, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Spain, United States