CURRENT MISSION

To complete my profile only out of Pete Seeger quotes.

ABOUT ME

"My head, my life is full of grand ideas which never have worked out."

“I want to turn the clock back to when people lived in small villages and took care of each other.”

PHILOSOPHY

"If something's wrong, speak up!"

“If it can’t be reduced, reused, repaired, rebuilt, refurbished, refinished, resold, recycled or composted, then it should be restricted, redesigned or removed from production.”

"I'm still a communist in the sense that I don't believe the world will survive with the rich getting richer and the poor getting poorer - I think that the pressures will get so tremendous that the social contract will just come apart."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

"Participation – that’s what’s gonna save the human race."

"There is something about participating. It is almost my religion. If the world is still here in 100 years, people will know the importance of participating, not just being spectators."

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

“Do you know the difference between education and experience? Education is when you read the fine print; experience is what you get when you don’t.”

Interests

“Well, normally I’m against big things. I think the world is going to be saved by millions of small things. Too many things can go wrong when they get big.”

Well, this is an epic fail. Before I recommence with my profile of Pete Seeger quotes let me deviate by listing some of the small things I like: laughing, yoga, Batman, riding my bike, food, mountains, beaches, sustainable buildings, community building, Tyler Durden, reading, learning, gonzo journalism, problem solving (but not Rubik's Cube), solar energy, sarcasm, satire, traveling light, living light and tripping the light fantastic.

• education
• dining
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• teaching
• journalism
• religion
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

“Songs won’t save the planet, but neither will books or speeches.”

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

“This banjo surrounds hate and forces it to surrender.”

Teach, Learn, Share

“Any darn fool can make something complex; it takes a genius to make something simple.”

“I feel that my whole life is a contribution.”

What I Can Share with Hosts

“Being generous of spirit is a wonderful way to live.”

Also, this should be obvious for everyone on Couchsurfing, but I don't spend my time responding to stock messages from people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, United States

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