CURRENT MISSION

to explore and discover. as much myself as places and others.

ABOUT ME

I come from the land of rain and fog, and am living in the land of fog and snow. From one coast to the other I feel like I'm starting to learn what it is to be Canadian. I'm generally a quiet and reflective person but have been known for the occasional unexpected burst of charismic social behavior. I have latent party animal tendencies that can surface at the strangest times, to date it has been noted that these bursts coencide with an augmentation in work or life related stress levels.

PHILOSOPHY

Keep it realistic but outlandishly so. Don't take any guff and put your best foot forward. When in doubt say it with style and certainty. Don't look back when running but don't forget to learn from your mistakes once you've found a hideout and the worst of it has blown over. Keep your nose out of trouble and trouble out of your nose. Go for the gusto.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Just getting to know the site and it's features. So far I have filled out this form... I'll take it day by day from here.

Interests

Design; Outdoor activities; Photography; Art; Circus arts; Sleeping late and getting up early when least expected; Socializing and Relaxing; Learning new things; Working with my hands; Making things.

• animals
• arts
• design
• photography
• running
• partying
• electronics
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• kayaking
• camping
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I watch a lot of movies (rentals) my tastes range from action to drama through a range of comedic colours.
Although I haven't read any good books lately I can be found occasionally hooked to the scribblings of one author or another (i'm a binge reader) the last series I read was the discworld books by Terry Pratchet. While I like to think of myself as open to different musical tastes I haven't been able to listen to heavy metal or rock music in several years (I used to listen to it all the time but now it just makes my head hurt...) and I have never been a fan of country nor am I a big ganster styling rap or hip hop listener. Mostly I listen to electronic, trance, drum and base, world drum music with the occasional hip hop and pop culture tune thrown into the mix. I own neither radio nor TV and do my best to keep from being corrupted by the mass media of music culture.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've built a kayak, crossed Canada by car and by plane. Kayaked in the Bay of Fundy and in both Pacific and Atlantic oceans. I have hiked mountains just for the pleasure of doing so. I have studied Art in Florence Italy and spent many a night working through the morning on a last minute project. I have seen places and done things that I never dreamed of and I know that it's just the begining.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a trained eye and an underlying creative tendancy. I know a fair bit about Design and artistic 'hand skills' as well as having recently spent a year learning how to camp comfortably and take care of clients in the wilderness. Winter camping has become my newest favorite activity and I look forward to spending ample time in the snow this winter. I have a keen interest in electronics which I would like to persue in the future.