ABOUT ME
I don't brag with clichés like "speaking several languages" or being "a citizen of the world". My resumé speaks for itself. At times, I am a man of few words. Other times I am a veritable storyteller -- it's easy to get me to speak, I just prefer not to start. Offer up some 'food for thought' or ask a good Q, and we'll talk each others' ears off. I'm probably the youngest 50+ you've ever met.

I have several jobs and many interests. My favorite is teaching "Clinical Empathy" at the Medical Faculty. It doesn't pay very well, but I have the feeling I'm doing something good for the world.

Don't be daunted by my sarcasm. You will learn to love it.

Here's the book I managed to publish: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07CLK5KXN

MISSION
Travel, work, repeat.

PHILOSOPHY
I live by the Golden Rule. And I don't demand anyone's respect; I strive to deserve it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Have hosted plenty of people, all OK, some better than others :)
As a guest I try to leave no physical footprints; only nice metaphysical ones.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
Quite possibly the best thing that's ever happened to the internet, at least for travellers.

Interests

cooking, backpacking, esoteric sciences, tea, languages, neuroscience, behavioral economics, storytelling and a few dozen others

• dining
• cooking
• meditation
• traveling
• backpacking
• languages
• neuroscience

Music, Movies, and Books

Lots of books. Favorite authors Calvino, Archer, Faulkner, Vonnegut, and Lawrence Block.

There's always music on at my place. Constantly.

Movies: the ones that keep us guessing: Memento, Usual Suspects, or heart-touchers like Shawshank, Incendies (1+1=1!), My Life as a Dog, My name is Khan. Also courtroom dramas, psychointrigue, mockumentaries, parodies like The Incredibles and This is Spinal Tap.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Zazen meditation is probably the best thing I know how to do.
Many months of backpacking before the days of CS, or even internet!

Teach, Learn, Share

I bet I can learn something from you. And if you use your ears well, you might learn something from me.

I can teach some finer points about body language and rhetoric, some esoteric stuff, some keyboard shortcuts, share my green tea. And I can explain most aspects of English grammar...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Listening and telling stories. Oh, and I cook!

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Czech Republic, Netherlands, United States

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