CURRENT MISSION

To find a writing internship in berlin and keep studying German

ABOUT ME

I am quiet when you first meet me but give me 5 minutes and Im talking like crazy. It doesnt suit me to stay in one place too long or to worry to much when things don't work out. Life goes on and nothing last forever. I'd consider myself easy going, eccentric creative and adventurous but I'll let you make your own assessment if we meet.

I am currently travelling in Europe having just spent an amazing month travelling through out Japan.

I'm an artist searching for inspiration, which is a wanky way of saying i haven't had the chance to make anything for a few months. I search for creative spaces, art, cool cafe's, bookstores (I have a crazy addiction to books), museums, amazing cultural spots and interesting people. I prefer to stumble upon things rather than planning.

PHILOSOPHY

when you 'try' nothing happens, when you 'do' you see results

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've done a bit of couchsurfing before, both hosting and surfing. I lost the details to my old profile so here is my new one.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Ive had some interesting people stay with me and Ive stayed with some interesting people.

I've surfed alone and with friends so it has always been a positive, enlightening experience but it has been a few years since I've had the chance to either host or surf.

Interests

Art, culture, literature, history, travel, writing, creating/making art, being outdoors, swimming,wandering through unknown places, reading

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• literature
• architecture
• beauty
• working out
• reading
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• swimming
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a mixture of interests in music ranging from Patti Smith, Mumford and Sons, Tom Waits, Everything Everything, Bon Iver, the Strokes, The Shins... it goes on. So a indie with a little of everything else thrown in.

Books
Just Kids by Patti Smith, 1984 by George Orwell, The Hobbit by J.R.R. Tolkien, The Autobiography of Alice B Toklas by Gertrude Stein, Ways of Seeing by John Berger, Mappelthorpe by Patricia Morrisroe, Brett Whiteley: A Sensual Line by Kathie Sutherland.

I love biological works steeped in history yet I deeply enjoy fantasy ans science fiction, poetry and good novels.

Favourite movies/ documentaries:
Midnight in Paris
The Fountain
Mother of Rock (the life of Lylian Roxon)
The Constant Gardener
The Darjeeling Limited
Any Harry Potter or Lord of the Rings movie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Every day a new amazing thing occurs and I realise how amazing life is at the moment.
Seeing Picasso's ' Guernica' in real life.
Wandering between the multitude of art galleries at the Benesse Art Site on Naoshima island, Japan. I was so inspired by the art, architecture and natural beauty of the place.
Seeing a sunrise on top of Kilimanjaro
Seeing Sigur Ros live in the front row... took me to a beautiful place in my mind

Teach, Learn, Share

i can make yummy sweet crepes. I can help you to draw a self portrait or capture an idea you have with pencil or paint. We can find your way.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Czech Republic, Germany, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Portugal, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Germany, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain