CURRENT MISSION

To live the reflective life...

ABOUT ME

I do neuroscience research in Belgium (i.e. I take pictures of your brain while you look at stuff). Originally, I come from Winnipeg, Canada.

The travel bug did not bite until fairly recently. In the past when I travelled it was mostly related to conferences/work.

[note, I don't necessarily intend to get verified. This is who I am, in case you are wondering: jbrendanritchie.weebly.com]

PHILOSOPHY

Personal beliefs: I try to be a good person, and give people the benefit of the doubt.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

As a sojourner. Where? I have some aspirations!!

Unfortunately I do not have a couch at this point that I can offer to people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have stayed in Savannah, Georgia, USA and Montreal, Quebec, Canada, with hosts. I stayed with a host in Copenhagen, Denmark, and met up with people in Paris, France.

Interests

cognitive (neuro)science and philosophy. Politics. Other than that (in no order): poetry, movies, frisbee, karaoke, dancing, writing (poetry), camping, hiking, canoeing, drinking (wine, beer, cocktails, and sake!), eating (love love love food), cooking (reasonably well!), reading (A HELL OF A LOT).

• culture
• writing
• poetry
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• cocktails
• drinking
• politics
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• karaoke
• hiking
• canoeing
• camping
• neuroscience
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Jeff Buckley, Tim Buckley, The Smiths, Coldplay, The Stones, The Beatles, Joy Division, The Police, David Gray, Rufus Wainwright, Ron Sexsmith, Nick Drake, Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds, Radiohead, Zeppelin, The Flaming Lips, Dandy Warhols, Simon & Garfunkel, The Kinks, Beck.

Favorite TV Shows: Arrested Development, The Simpsons, Futurama, Aqua Teen Hunger Force, Iron Chef, Venture Bros, Workaholics

Favorite Movies: Anything by Wes Anderson, Michael Mann, or, Hayao Miyazaki, American Psycho, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Lawrence of Arabia, the Princess Bride, LOTR.

Favorite Books: American Psycho, the Razor's Edge, Moby Dick, LOTR, other stuff by Tolkien, The Great Gatsby, Harry Potter series, The Plague, the Jungle, a bunch of philosophy and psychology books, collections of poetry.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I don't know...kayaked on both coasts of Canada? Watched C-beams glitter in the dark near the Tannhauser Gate?

I have seen the northern lights at least 50 times. And every time they are still just as amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am pretty much happy to have a philosophical conversation at a drop of a hat. Anytime, anywhere, anyone. For the most part. More so if there is booze involved.

I also love to talk politics (local and global), and learn from other people about their home and culture.

Also: I love my country. It makes my heart sing. So, I can teach you a lot about Canada as well! ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Canada, United States