CURRENT MISSION

To find the far edge of town where the grickle grass grows

ABOUT ME

Vancouver is my new home after three years of bicycle travel in Europe and North America. What better time to start chipping into my karmic debt by hosting some wayward travellers in this cozy nook of the city.I like to think I am a pretty earthy, kind, gentle sort of person. Having said that I also like to think that meerkats will inherit the earth after the next great extinction, so I'll let you be the judge. In certain situations I can be hit-me-over-the-head-with-a-shovel shy, and on other occasions I can be hit-me-over-the-head-with-a-shovel silly. Mostly I am somewhere in between, but either way, try and keep a shovel on hand.

PHILOSOPHY

"You have brains in your head. You have feet in your shoes. You can steer yourself any direction you choose. You're on your own. And you know what you know. And YOU are the one who'll decide where to go..."
— Dr. Seuss

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had nothing but fantastic experiences with couchsurfing.

Interests

Music (keeps me sane when I am down, and happy when I'm not), attempting to play guitar. Bikes. Riding them, fixing them. I'm also a nature geek and am interested in permaculture, organic gardening, sustainability, climate change, hiking and all that kinda stuff.

• books
• gardening
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - The Mars Volta, Bjork, Kyuss, Elliott Smith, Laura Marling, The Tallest Man on Earth, Radiohead, Descendents, Refused, The Avalanches, Propagandhi, The Beatles, Beth Orton, Gillian Welch, Laura Veirs + many more
Books - The Weather Makers by Tim Flannery. Animal Liberation by Peter Singer. The Constant Gardener by John Le Carre. The Bell Jar by Sylvia Plath. Philip Pullman. Go Dog Go.
Movies - The Motorcycle Diaries, Lantana, The Constant Gardener, Night on Earth, Kill Bill, Amélie, Baraka, Run Lola Run, Garden State, Blades of Glory, Fritz the Cat

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Riding a bicycle is worth a go...

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a bit of a plant geek, and can teach you about growing plants, permaculture, gardening, composting, etc. I am also really into music and would love to continue learning guitar and other instruments. I volunteer at a bike co-op, which is a great place to be if you want to develop your bike mechanic skills. I love learning all sorts of things, usually through experiences, sometimes through books.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, France, United Kingdom

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