Academic professional in pedagogical sciences (the study of youth, education and development). Also studied psychology. Yet, somehow often finding myself involved with Microsoft Excel. Personally; chill, attentive, tidy, approachable and open-minded.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am poor and interesting.

Interests

• humanities
• education
• cooking
• drinking
• music
• cycling
• swimming
• philosophy
• psychology
• development
• civil society

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music genre is fusion jazz. But fortunately, I have a taste for many things. In fact, I collect unique and rare music as a hobby. Except for rap. I am okay with some jazz-hop but I think I will never get to enjoy mainstream rap.

My taste in cinema is rather simple, my favorite movie being The Big Lebowski. I often find myself watching movies the same way Žižek does, though obviously with less sophistication and enthusiasm.

Orwell is the author whose books I've read the most, so he would have been my favorite if he wasn't so depressing. I usually prefer reading non-fiction, but my favorites are Catch-22 and A Confederacy of Dunces.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have formulated a theory of human life based on several perspectives from history, psychology, law and literary studies. How I did not manage to publish it is an amazing feat of peerless procrastination.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a critical perspective on nearly everyhing. Most of my paid and unpaid assignments have been having people listen to me complain about things.

I also have a relatively large and diverse music archive that can entartain virtually anyone interested in music.

I have a very resilient liver, a praiseworthy attention span and an everlasting interest in conversation. There is a phrase in an ethnic language that I am supposed to speak but do not: a night can be brought into the day as one is awake too (the original phrase sounds way cooler, I am not sure if it makes any sense in English).

I have a very distinct set of skills that I have developed over years for cooking the perfect corn bread. It is particularly enjoyable for people from cultures that are into eating tasteless things, and only slightly less for others.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Georgia, Germany, Russian Federation, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Turkey