CURRENT MISSION

Teaching English in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

ABOUT ME

Hello! I'm 36, working in Saudi Arabia as an English teaching and remotely as a musical festival director and teacher trainer. Education, knowledge, music and experience are what drive me. Apart from food and books, travelling is my number 1 activity. I firmly believe in the power of individuals to take pleasure in communal work and experience. I love the world, I love people, and I want to soak up as much of it all as possible.

PHILOSOPHY

Well. I'd have to think about this one. But to answer the suggested questions:
I believe in the reality of living only one life, and therefore we need to take on every experience fully. The will to express and create also needs to be central to each human being. When we express and create communally, the whole becomes larger than the sum of its parts. I live my life fully, because that's the only reality I can imagine. The only "purpose" I follow is experience and kindness. Life is helluva difficult, let's make it easier for each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couchsurfing defines what's great about travelling! Meeting new people and finding unique experiences, through reciprocity and generosity

Interests

History, fairy tales, books, cooking, photography, the ocean, hiking, plants, philosophy, music

• books
• photography
• education
• dining
• cooking
• music
• surfing
• sailing
• teaching
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies/Series: Succession, Game of Thrones, all Coen Brothers

Music: Battles, Efterklang, Aaron Rosenblum, Radiohead, Four Tet, Caribou

Books: 1984, Cloud Atlas, all Tolkien

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailed across the Atlantic ocean.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a high school teacher in English and History, and teacher trainer in the use of educational technology so I will always want to share these passions. I also love cooking so willing to share! I can also make good music recommendations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, English language lessons/tips, help with maintenance, knowledge about South African history

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Botswana, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Grenada, Iceland, India, Italy, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Malawi, Mauritius, Mozambique, Namibia, Netherlands, Rwanda, Saint Helena, Ascension and Tristan da Cunha, Saudi Arabia, South Africa, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United Kingdom