My name is Iain Escott, and I'm a consciously curious human originally from Toronto, Canada. Though a mechanical engineer by education, humans will always be more beautiful to me than machines and my life reflects this.

I suppose it goes without saying that traveling is a passion for me, just as it is for others in this community. Upon finishing university a few years ago, I backpacked extensively, worked in corporate and startup operations management for a few years in Canada, America, and Germany, and am now on a 4-month hitchhiking trip from Greece to China.

When I'm not chasing butterflies around the world, you *might* find me back in Canada - hiking, climbing, cooking, eating, singing, reading, dancing, or painting.

📸 @eyeofescott

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting people and pushing my comfort zone by trying new things, and what better way to do so than meeting strangers from the internet! Needless to say, every experience I've had through Couchsurfing, whether hosting or surfing, has left me with a stronger sense of trust and a deeper understanding of the world. The real question is, why WOULDN'T I be on Couchsurfing?

Interests

- Traveling
- People
- Visual arts
- Literature
- Organic architecture
- Music and ecstatic dance
- Flow arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Siddhartha, l'étranger, The Forever War, Tao Te Ching, Norwegian Wood, le petit prince, Finite and Infinite Games, The Poisonwood Bible, The Ender Quintet, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, Impro, Ringworld, The Kingkiller Chronicle, House of Leaves, The Way to Love, Eisler's Rain series, When Breath Becomes Air, Metamorphosis of the Prime Intellect, Be Here Now, Nonviolent Communication, Think On These Things, Ken Wilber, ...

Music: nu jazz, downtempo, African blues, minimal/contemporary classical, trip hop, ska, rock (classic, funk, folk, and exp/psychedelic), ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited over 55 countries in my life and have had an absolutely splendid time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love cooking for people, sharing stories, teaching art and languages, and learning from others. I'm an extremely low-maintenance guest and will gladly contribute to your home however I can!

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Palestine, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, United States