CURRENT MISSION

To stop complaining. If you hear me complaining, slap my face. Seriously.

ABOUT ME

I'm a compulsive reader with a steady stream of ideas too big to cement. And I love nature, movement and healthy food.

Creating a life that reflects my values and satisfies the soul.

If I'm too busy to give you a tour consider I'm now in my final stages of finishing the dissertation.

PHILOSOPHY

"...recognize within yourself the ability to understand anything. Because that ability is there, as long as it is explained clearly enough. And then go and ask for explanations. And if you're thinking, right now, what do I ask for? Ask yourself, if there is anything in your life that you want changed. That's where to start."

James Burke

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It's been a couple of years since I joined CS,

I try to offer a space for CSrs whenever the opportunity is there. Hosting people is a pleasure, and i consider it a responsibility to help travelers in China, as I was fortunate enough to receive guidance myself.

Most Chinese apartments are too big anyway.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed, hosted, wined and dined, shared couches, trains, meals, laughs and a few times got totally surprised by the strange and wonderfully different people who do it.

Interests

Asian Languages
Martial Arts: Kobudo Jujutsu, Tai Ji, Wushu,
Higher Education.
Anthropology, Culture, Linguistics.
History of Art, Society, Pop Culture, Cycling, Hiking, Biology, Psychology, Linguistics, Comparative Culture Studies
Media and Traveling, Photography, Astronomy & History of Science,
Green Energy and Sustainable Development.
Fitness Calibration & Meditation.

I saw every single movie in my video store as a kid. Remember VHS?

• arts
• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• education
• dining
• fitness
• meditation
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• martial arts
• anthropology
• astronomy
• biology
• communications
• teaching
• history
• languages
• psychology
• science
• dungeons&dragons

Music, Movies, and Books

pffft hard to put it down..
Sandman comics
Terry Pratchett (I hope you write forty more Discworld novels),
Alan Moore you are a crazy creative wizard with a magnificent beard.

James Burke, you invented the internet before the internet. before the internet. Your documentary inspires me to look out for how connected we all really are. It's eery and wonderful and true to the core.

Alan Watts, The Way of Zen, the way you write, the way you speak makes me sad i never got to have a conversation with you. and a scotch.

Seneca, you are old, wise and Roman; "Constant exposure to dangers will breed contempt for them." So Roman.

Charles Bukowski I will meet you in the next life and try LESS than you.

George R. R. Martin you are my favorite. I love you. No, you hang up.

Pablo Neruda, you do write the saddest lines. No one does it better.

Rainer Maria Rilke, you made me read. Thank you.

Walt Whitman, you cunning old devil. ;)

Mika Antic€¡ is the reason everyone should learn Serbian. Read his poetry. Please do it now. Go, google him.

Calvin and Hobbes, you are the best teachers I ever had. Now... let's go exploring!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Koryu jujutsu at the Honbu dojo in Saitama.
Seeing Tokyo city spread before me as far as the horizon.

My country's seaside after three years abroad. The sea bluer than in my memories.

That moment why you crack open a new book, and you have no idea what's in there, but somehow, in just a moment it's going to start to unraveling.. Bliss

Teach, Learn, Share

Everyone has a story to tell.
I try to listen and not think about my reply while they're talking.
I can teach you self defense, Chinese language basics, Japanese too, and talk all day about society and culture.
Especially Pop-culture
Healthy food is always fun to make.

If you like DnD, I have a feeling we might get along. :D

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer a big couch big enough for two people to sleep on, blankets and pillows, plenty of floor space and a kitchen you can use by yourself. The fridge is open, if you use the food, please replace it.

Otherwise do as you please, I'm in the process of finishing my PhD so ill be busy writing most days.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, England, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Malta, Montenegro, Netherlands, Philippines, Serbia, Slovenia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Croatia, Japan