I studied computer science and philosophy, and did a doctorate in philosophy. Now I'm a more or less digital nomadic programmer. I've been living in the Balkans for the past few years, mostly in Belgrade. I like mountains, rivers, blue sky, the open road, building and designing, meeting people, talking. Trying to stay free and happy, and loving. Trying to channel the original hippy spirit. Currently trying to learn hang-gliding.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

You can stay in our house. Or I'll show you a bit of the alternative scene in Sheffield. Or I'll go climbing with you.
I've surfed and hosted about evenly. It's always been a good experience.

Interests

Alpine climbing and mountaineering, long-distance cycling, bicycles, music, all forms of art, anything new, strange and weird, anything old and dusty and weird, social and economic history, maths, engineering, ecology, vegan food, using my head, using my hands, drawing, building, making, laughing, friendship

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Captain Beefheart and Jimi Hendrix are my gods. Loads of other stuff...
Books: John Cowper Powys, J G Ballard, J A Baker.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Leading a group of mountaineers across a knife-edge icy ridge in a snow-storm to the summit of Grossvenediger.
Cycling alone by night across Austria, an owl following me at the side of the road.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach:
Welding and brazing, metal lathe and milling machine.
Alpine and sport climbing.
English and German.
Logic, maths, programming.