CURRENT MISSION

to think of something witty to put here.

ABOUT ME

I love fleeting human connections and the absurdity of everyday life. I try to learn from my experiences, immerse myself in beauty, and add something to people's lives.

Interests

I am interested in social justice, identity politics, language and behavioural economics to name a few things. I think food is one of life's greatest pleasures and I love cooking and feeding people. I love dancing, especially when people are not at all self-conscious of their bodies and just immersed in the moment. I enjoy thinking and talking about life - what constitutes a good life, what constitutes a good society and what we can do to make things better.

This section initially read 'love and semantics' before I decided to bulk up my profile - I thought I'd leave it up as it sounds quite mysterious. :)

• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• flying
• politics
• economics

Music, Movies, and Books

When I'm alone I mostly listen to music for the lyrics - songs by Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen and Joni Mitchell contain a lot of truth.

Favourite films include Before Sunset, Amour, Manhattan and The Act of Killing. The most meaningful book I've ever read is The Unbearable Lightness of Being; other favourites include Midnight's Children and A Fine Balance.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I camped in the Syrian desert in a thunderstorm, slept on the floor of a monastery with bats flying around, and sang revolutionary songs over breakfast with a group of guerrilla fighters.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Egypt, Iraq, Kosovo, Lebanon, Morocco, Serbia, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Finland, Saudi Arabia, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

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