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  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • student/artist/photographer
  • In University
  • From Vancouver
  • Profile 65% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

im a student of photography and im learning how to see in new ways.

ABOUT ME

Hey,

Ive lived in Montreal for 4 years now and I came here for photography school. Im an artist, philosopher, writer and invested lover of all creative efforts.
I have recently returned from a Vipassana retreat and I forgot how educating meditation can be :)

PHILOSOPHY

Everything changes

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have yet to have one but cant wait :)

Interests

photo, writing, running, swimming, biking, eating, sleeping, meditation, my dog, music, meeting new people

  • dogs
  • writing
  • photography
  • running
  • meditation
  • music
  • cycling
  • swimming
  • philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Joy Division, Brian Eno, Talking Heads, Eurythmics, David Bowie, Queen, Dead Kennedys, Green Jellÿ, Nirvana, Nine Inch Nails, Gwar, Radiohead, Daft Punk, Boards of Canada, Com Truise, Washed Out, Frank Ocean, Neverending Story Soundtrack, Bon Iver, Kate Bush, Beach Boys, Brusque Twins, Major Lazer, Kanye, DaPinkNoise, Blondes, Miracle Fortress, Home Alone Soundtrack, The Knife, Tyler the Creator, Ariel Pink, Mykki Blanco, Animal Collective, Prince Paul, Kool Keith, A Tribe called Quest, Bat for Lashes, Cat Power, A Tribe called Quest, and the Batman Forever Soundtrack.

I am currently reading the Dark Tower series by Stephen King, After getting into the Game of Thrones series I realized that I like to follow a continuum created by the author which is usually found in serials. When i have found my favorite books in the past, (usually the first book i was to read by an author) like Windup Bird Chronicles, Still-life with Woodpecker, or Choke, I found that their other novels just didnt stack up to my expectations. I also have come to realize that I am really into sci-fi/fantasy novels and my next batch of books to read will probably include The Star Wars Serials.

I like films that invite me into another realm of existence, films that break the narrow view of my world, films that bring humour into socially constrictive circumstances, and also going to overrated blockbusters in the theatre right before they are about to be replaced and getting drunk and creating a mock mystery-science theatre with whomever is in the theatre with me.

Teach, Learn, Share

Reality is the sensation on our body, everything else is an intereptation, keep that in mind when you find yourself making the same choices :)

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