ABOUT ME

My uncontrollable curiosity has led me in some weird and wonderful directions. In 2006-7 I led an experiment in post-apocalyptic living in the Scottish Highlands. On another occasion I made a film for British TV which got banned. I have worked as an interpreter for a Marxist Catholic nun and a Zulu, trained as a Lacanian psychoanalyst in Argentina, and been censured for sharing a scientific paper about fruitbats. I've also taught at various universities around the world, written several popular science books, and set up two companies.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling the world and meeting new people. Also, I hate paying to stay in soulless hotel room. I'd rather sleep on the floor in someone's house than in a luxury bed in a posh hotel.

Interests

I spend most of my time reading and writing. I love traveling, which is easy to combine with reading and reading!

• writing
• books
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• rock climbing
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

I love classical music, especially opera, and electronic music, especially techno.
I read very widely, but mostly nonfiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

1. Climbing to the top of Wayna Picchu, and looking down on Machu Picchu from an even higher mountain.
2. Visiting the grave of my grandfather in Berlin. He was shot down over Germany in WWII
3. Reading Nietzsche's book, "Human, All Too Human"

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories about my crazy life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Russian Federation, Singapore, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Guatemala, Ireland, Kazakhstan, Lebanon, United Kingdom, United States