CURRENT MISSION

To understand people, to understand communities, to understand myself.

ABOUT ME

Lucky is how I often describe myself. In the decade I've been attacked by the travel bug. I love to explore and and meet wonderful people.
I think I appreciate travelling because it gives me time to talk to the people I travel with. I like the time I'm able to remove myself from one place, and completely surround myself in a foreign setting.

create your own visited country map

PHILOSOPHY

My philosophy: You need to find the good in people.

Optimist to a fault.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Recently, I've surfed more than I have hosted. I started out surfing in Canada before I was able to host. I've donated money because I really believe in the CS ideals.
Most importantly, I spread the word about Couchsurfing. The best form of advertising is word-of-mouth.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've met many couchsurfers: in Germany, Iceland, and here in Canada. They always tell me such positive things, and I want to get involved.

I've surfed in Canada, Jerusalem, France, Netherlands, Ireland, Scotland, England, Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Ukraine, and Italy - and hosted a dozen or so people at my old flat in Halifax.

Interests

Walking, cities, wwoofing, rusting industry, cycling, gardening, inauthenticity, food/cooking, cheeses, "slow living", guerilla type events/activities, bread, olives, tap water, sprawl, trains, native plants, new media.

• dining
• cooking
• walking
• gardening
• news
• traveling
• cycling
• surfing
• animation
• communications

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all sorts of movies: independents and pop-culture ones. I think both have merit. Regardless, I like these: The Diving Bell and the Butterfly, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, I Love You Phillip Morris

Music: Owen Pallett, Basia Bulat. Disclaimer: I was never very good at music.
I like live concerts and shows. I like to dance too, therefore always in search of good vibes.

Books: I rarely read fiction. I like to read books about suburbs & urban sociology. Devil in the White City, or History of Future Cities are some good ones I've read recently.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was going to school in Italy in 2005, the pope died. I travelled to Rome, and slept in the streets for a day to be part of the funeral. It was horribly smelly, and exhausting. I finally made it to St. Peters and was shoved past the pope's body. It was a hilarious 12 seconds. I was interviewed by 2 different news sources that day. It was a great experience, but I wouldn't call myself religious.

Teach, Learn, Share

This section has always been a struggle. I'm a generalist...I can teach you basic things about Photoshop, Illustrator, InDesign or Sketchup? I could also help create something (menu, brochure, magazine, poster, etc) - and we could share that experience.As for learning: I've always wanted to learn how to roll cigarettes!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Cuba, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Estonia, Italy

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