CURRENT MISSION

Worldwide travel following historical human migrations. I want to understand the plurality of viewpoints that must coexist in humanity for peace to exist between us. I write about this in political philosophy and fiction works.

ABOUT ME

I like people and I like difference. I contemplate a lot because it makes me feel happy. I share a little when I feel it flows out of my heart or mind. I try not to waste time in fruitless disagreements. I like moving on and I feel the world moves whether we like it or not.
I live a travelling life, but with an idea of travelling that involves more than mere physical movement. It's an attitude of the self, a readiness to be changed by what I experience. For me this is intrinsically linked to language learning and a listening attitude towards people I meet along the way.

PHILOSOPHY

Become who you are (it's a quote: Pindare, a greek poet)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Not much in this form so far. A lot of flat sharing and couch crashing at friends around the world though...

I like spending a few days with friends sharing their daily life and living my own while enjoying a new city or region, or returning to one I know well.

Interests

Accordion, Yoga, folk music, world cinema, historical fiction, economics, languages, spiritualities and faiths, space exploration and astronomy, climate evolution and cloud spotting, philosophy, swimming, mountain hiking, cycling, archaeological sites.

• yoga
• movies
• traveling
• music
• folk music
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• astronomy
• economics
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Star Wars, the Godfather, Harry Potter, 12 Angry Men, (almost) anything with Meryl Streep, Kim (Kipling), The Praise of Folly (Erasmus), Nietszche's books on the genealogy of morals, Cheikh Anta Diop, Kant's Critic of Pure Reason and project of perpetual peace, Bob Marley, Miles Davis, Malvina Reynolds, Budi Siedert, Jacques Brel, The Beatles, Fela Kuti.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I taught English at the Libyan parliament. I was raided by censors in China. I climbed a sacred mountain under the influence of pulque in Mexico. All pretty awesome.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share my knowledge of language learning and political philosophy/economy.
I'm happy to learn about most things :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Ideas about stuff to read (novels, non0fiction) and social or environmental issues. My experience travelling and a few crazy ideas about the way the world could go.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahrain, Belgium, Egypt, Finland, Guatemala, Hong Kong, India, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Malta, Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Germany, Libya, Mexico, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, United Kingdom