Not sure, but what I can say is I find learning a new language to be bloody difficult and I admire, speechless, to all those who can learn entirely different languages, of complicated grammar systems and alphabets in their older years. I am a Canadian trying to learn a relatively easy language, Norwegian (easy because it has a Germanic foundation and some words are extremely similar). I currently live in Stavanger as a stone carver working on the restoration of their small and modest Domkirke (cathedral).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It is the best way to get around. I mean, who here on CS doesn't like socialising, meeting new people, hearing stories, sharing ideas, feeling connect - just preaching to the choir probably.

Interests

My interests in life is simple really - I guess I am drawn to the unexpected, experiences that give me that feeling of awe. But don't we all try for that? I dunno, I know nothing of anything and like to feel the monumental feeling of understanding something new with may hands or stumbling into a revelation or reliving an old memory. Or doing something repetitively that it loses its original meaning and becomes something different. Everything in that list is somethin like that. No? Dang, now it sounds like new age mumbo jumbo but how else am I suppose to answer this. Maybe I am new age mumbo jumbo...

• books
• architecture
• cooking
• traveling
• hiking
• rock climbing
• people
• sculpture
• socialising
• ramen
• stones
• sitting
• clay modelling
• coincidences
• the unexpected
• stone carving
• miso
• hyttes
• mysteries in life
• my tools
• comeuppance

Music, Movies, and Books

so as not to bore ill do it in fives:

John Fahey, John Coltrane, John Maus, Kikagaku Moyo, Orville Peck

Cavalry, Blade Runner, Seven Samurai, Fargo, Wickerman (UK)

Sympathiser, Ice Palace, Ways of Seeing, Player of Games, Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being part of the construction of Japanese stone ramparts in Ventura California; by North American stone masons, and taught by a 14th generation Japanese (Japan's National Living Treasure) stone mason, his family, and crew.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love carving and have taught it informally so I feel pretty confident I can get people excited about it. If not I'm sure we can relate over food, right? That is usually the gateway to sharing, learning then teaching. This title box has it the wrong way round.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share whatever I have on my back and head- my food? maybe my mediocre drawings? rambling thoughts and ideas? A ear to whatever ya wana talk about?

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Cuba, Denmark, France, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, United Kingdom

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