CURRENT MISSION

To be present...

ABOUT ME

My name is Eli, I have - among other things - been playing music in bands for about twenty years as a harmonica player. In April 2011 I did my first live solo show and that was pretty cool. There is more about me below.

PHILOSOPHY

I write poetry and short stories and throw around some ideas from favourite thinkers which can be found here:

http://www.poetbay.com/poetHome.php?writerId=3448

For now you will have to explore my way of thinking there. I will also add more here as I establish this profile...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've been a bit elusive to tell the truth, and busy, yet keen.

I have a day job which finds me spending long periods of time away from home but I hope to participate more in future.

One of my main aims from CouchSurfing is not so much to be hosted, but to host. I'm also trying to attract travelling musicians to my town and CouchSurfing is helping with this idea.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have now hosted two couch surfers and am happy to continue being involved in this organisation.

Interests

My interests come and go, change and evolve. Here are some recent and current ones.

The sand running through my toes
Body boarding - and hence the ocean
Smiling at strangers
Royal gala apples
Bananas but not pyjamas
Exploring paradox
Using metaphor
Conversational intimacy
Learning to be present
Walking
Drawing
Painting
http://www.poetbay.com/exhibition.php?exId=246
Colour
Flowers
Eyes
Faces
My camera
Being inspired
So called accidents of nature
Playing guitar
Playing harmonica
Playing the previous two instruments simultaneously
Singing and improvising lyrics
For some of that stuff just mentioned see: http://www.youtube.com/user/elismusicshow?feature=mhee
Mucking around on the piano
Successfully shooing flies out my kitchen window
Webcam conversations with people I've just met
Being silly
Wearing shirts that cause people to say; "Wow! That's a nice shirt"
Watching my daughter's mind develop
The light in the room east of my kitchen
Shadows
Mirrors
Glass
Paper clay
Honesty; even if it means having no interest in moi
Exploring the nature of depression
Exploring the nature of humility
Exploring the nature of unconditional love
Examining old beliefs and any new ones that may replace them
Seeking balance
Melbourne, Australia; along with the planet it exists on
Writing poetry
Writing letters
Writing in general
Detecting typos
People
Sleeping
Loving
Laughing
Breathing
Looking
Touching
Smelling
Tasting
Hearing
Learning
Being
Plus some other stuff...

• writing
• poetry
• singing
• running
• meditation
• walking
• flowers
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• piano

Music, Movies, and Books

Books and Music mostly...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The birth of my daughter who will - if she is around - likely ask you many questions. Be warned. :)

Teach, Learn, Share

We all have something to offer. What we learn depends on how open we are at the time. There is no obligation in other words... come and hang out without any expectations. If you want to stay in the spare room and meditate for 24 hours a day, that's fine... please feel comfortable being who you are; then, and only then can we make the most out of teaching and learning and sharing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Netherlands, Slovenia, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, United Kingdom