CURRENT MISSION

to create a sustainable society based on common norms.

ABOUT ME

Tall, skinny, mildly sarcastic, open-minded and curious adventurer. Well-traveled, chatty and friendly. Constantly have about 10 projects on the go - most recently founded a charity focused on the promotion of innovation and entrepreneurship through science in developing countries. Am about half-way through a MSc in Engineering by correspondence. Am also trying (failing?) to learn Arabic...

PHILOSOPHY

"war doesn't determine who is right... only who is left."

and naturally, as probably 95% of the other friends on this site: do unto others as you would have done to you!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting, sharing and generally introducing people to this step-off point for the fascinating Middle East.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i've surfed and hosted people in the UK, Australia and the US - but largely not through the formal CS site. This is even better though!

Interests

Travelling, exploring, sports of all descriptions, climbing, running, mountain biking, swimming, water polo, skiing, snowboarding, reading, thinking and learning

• running
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• adventure races
• skiing
• snowboarding
• sports
• rock climbing
• water polo
• swimming
• engineering
• entrepreneurship
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

bands and artists I'm enjoying right now include: Attica, Iron and Wine, Dave Matthews Band, Xavier Rudd, John Butler Trio, Ludovico Einaudi, Powderfinger, Bernard Fanning, The Cat Empire, The Postal Service, Phoenix, Dispatch, Jeff Buckley, Ben Harper, OST, and many, many more...
authors: mostly philosophy/ethics/politics but more well-known ones include Peter Singer, Alexander McCall Smith, Roald Dahl, Tim Winton and Umberto Eco
favourite movies include: City of God, Live and Become, Y Tu Mama Tambien, Boondock Saints, The Shawshank Redemption, Babel and The Departed

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have spent 48 hours entirely on my own and with no equipment in the forest in northern Canada, just sitting, meditating and thinking about life. I will never forget the sunrise on the second day.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Ghana, Malaysia, Mexico, New Zealand, Oman, Portugal, South Africa, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Germany, Netherlands, Switzerland, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

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