CURRENT MISSION

remain ambitious

ABOUT ME

I like to think of my whole life as a story full of pathos, humor and irony. I enjoy meeting people, cookie tins and the nuances of language. I love art, but can only spend 45 minutes in a museum before I experience sensory overload. I prefer to travel by bike, so i have the same little rip on the end of all my pants.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm learning the ropes.

Interests

I love film. All the aspects of it fascinate me. Lately I've been reading books on the problems of restitution in art--I don't know where this interest stems from, but it is sort of shocking. I thought i was finished with academia.
I've also spent a long time working for an organic farm. I like playing in the dirt and operating heavy farm equipment.

• arts
• books
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies? I have a weakness for the French. Goddard and Truffaut (especially Pierrot Le Fou and anything with Pierre Leaud) Also I like anything Herzog. Alternately, I've probably watched HEATHERS a million times and can be coaxed into watching anything with Vampires (Zombies, i can resist).
Music--this one is tough. I like pretty much everything with the exception of some hardcore bands. Lately I've been switching between Neko Case, Momus, Magnetic Fields, Rolling Stones, Public Enemy and Nick Cave.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Co-Inventor of the Vampa-maid

Teach, Learn, Share

If you are on the metro in Paris and the train suddenly stops and everyone gets off the train, get off the train.