"Think about it: what contempt can there be, when we're just the same as he is, when everyone's the same as he is? For I mean, we're all like him, no better. And even if we were better, we'd still behave like him if we were in his position. You know, Lise, my Elder once told me: 'People must be looked after in every respect as though they were children, and some as though they were patients in hospital.'"

Alyosha, to Lise in the 'The Brothers Karamazov'

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Staying with locals is great, but it's only one part of what makes Couchsurfing so good. Giving others a meal and a place to stay and having the same done for you is a simple, beautiful experience.

Interests

In no particular order:

permaculture
hiking
camping
foraging
mycology
cycling
photography
Tarot,
DIY,
tabletop games - D'n'D, MTG, Dominion, etc,
fermentation - brewing beer, baking bread, making mead, etc
cooking
baking
yin yoga
programming
reading (especially linguistics, philosophy, spirituality, psychology, etc, and the nice little spots where they all merge)

• photography
• diy
• cooking
• beer
• baking
• yoga
• gardening
• reading
• homebrewing
• hiking
• camping
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

you can see all my musical preferences here: http://tinyurl.com/kpmdbrs

If you can dig *Holy Mountain* we'll get on real well.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Being far, far away from friends and family and their expectations is extremely liberating. It's been more-or-less uphill since then.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone knows a lot more than they first let on. Spending time with someone opens up a world of opportunities to share what you love.

I'm interested in learning more about plants of any kind, how to cook something interesting, or...well, just about anything if you're willing to teach it to me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bosnia and Herzegovina, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Japan, Poland, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Hungary, South Korea, United States