CURRENT MISSION

To go exploring and listen.

ABOUT ME

I work creating all kinds of sets and props for films and film promotions and a variety of other unusual situations. Most recently a giant archway for drone racing.

Prior to this I spent 3 years designing and making bespoke wooden furniture.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to keep what is really important in mind as I go through life, which usually involves enjoying the small things and being grateful for what I have, though this inevitably falls to wayside every now and then. Nevertheless, it is important that we all decide for ourselves what is important, rather than following blindly. I am idealistic and essentially optimistic, though I like to think I have a healthy degree of pragmatism and awareness too.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In the past I have only participated as a surfer but would love to host people in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Stayed with a very welcoming family in Christchurch, New Zealand, and my experience seemed to capture what is great about this model; meeting new people generous enough to enjoy giving in this way and opening up to strangers.

Interests

I try to draw and write, though not nearly enough.
I enjoy cooking and eating food very much.
Reading and discussing literature is an enjoyment that survived a literature degree.
I enjoy a good discussion on just about any topic.

• arts
• culture
• writing
• architecture
• dining
• drinking
• traveling
• music
• guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

I've left this list from when I first filled this profile out nearly 10 years ago as it's interesting and most still hold true!: Animal Collective, Modest Mouse, Radiohead, Justice, Aphex Twin, Yeah Yeah Yeahs, Crystal Castles, Aesop Rock, Fleet Foxes, Grizzly Bear, Four Tet, Matt & Kim, Miles Benjamin Anthony Robinson, The Bloody Beetroots, explosions in the sky,

I listen to a fair amount of classical music; Beethoven, Schubert's Impromptus are a favourite, Satie.

Some films; Brazil, Army of the 12 Monkeys, Lord of the Rings, Withnail and I, City of God, lost in translation, In Bruges, The Lego Batman Movie,

Books: East of Eden, One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich, most Vonnegut, The Bell Jar, The Wasp Factory, most of Banks' Culture Series,The Vorrh.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watched Sunrise over the Temples of Bagan

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to learn how others see the world and to discuss our differing ways of doing so.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some interesting conversation I hope! And enthusiasm for anything they would like to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom

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