I am
An adventurer
A wanderer
A reader
A thinker
A lover of nature, in all her temperaments and colors.
Humanist
Human
A work in process.

I enjoy seeing many sides of the same argument, and many realities that exist in the same place.

The rest is details.

Favorite Quote:
"För den som är stark måste också vara snäll."
For one who is strong must also be kind.
- Astrid Lindgren, from Pippi Långstrump

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The people, the community, to be part of something not driven by the market.

Interests

• running
• politics
• reading
• trail running
• economics
• philosophy
• nature
• tea
• studying

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Cold-war sci-fi
(Isaac Asimov, Robert Heinlein)
Fantasy: e.g Terry Pratchett, Bernard Werber
Chinese Philosophers: Lao-zi, Zhuangzi
National Geographic
Anything Cervantes

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A sky full of stars. One doesn't realize how amazing it is until one has to do without it.

Teach, Learn, Share

Experiences, stories, a couple Chinese dishes. Philosophy. An opinionated explanation of most any economic phenomenon that strikes your fancy. A love for humanity.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Interesting discussions. Plenty of questions. A good listening ear. A helping hand.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, China, Ecuador, France, Germany, Mexico, Morocco, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Sweden, United States