I have been volunteering in Thessaloniki for a month, and am currently taking a little holiday while I plan my next move and look for somewhere more long-term to stay in the city.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet like-minded locals who are willing to show a me a slice of their city (by day and/or by night!) and perhaps with whom I can exchange thoughts, experiences + ideas in dingy bars etc. The usual.

Interests

• reading
• travelling
• learning languages
• party

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: dub; reggae dub; soul; funk; disco (Western, African + Middle Eastern); rhythm and blues; 90's hiphop; latin american + cuban sounds; jazz; calypso; morna; ska; dnb; anything with a brass/sax part; + I also have a deep appreciation for music from the Western and Middle Eastern classical traditions.

Books: novels that examine the human condition generally, in particular those that take figures on the fringes of society or deeply flawed characters as their primary subject matter. (University put a stop to reading for pleasure for the last few years, so I cant name any off the top of my head.)

On the academic side: post/de-colonial theory + history; gender studies + feminisms (regional, political etc); political theory and philosophy; public space theory; cultural theory generally; philosophy (traditional + postmodern); the politics of translation; literature + textual analysis, especially Middle Eastern literature + poetry.

My film education sadly remains in its nascent stage. No superhero movies please.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation and an open mind/spirit.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Colombia, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, France, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Morocco, Palestine, Peru, Spain, Sri Lanka, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, United Kingdom