CURRENT MISSION

To understand every language in the world.

ABOUT ME

For now, my interests, etc. will have to describe me. I'll post more as I figure out who I am.

PHILOSOPHY

Once, while he was out working in the garden, a certain saint was asked what he would do if he knew the Lord was returning tomorrow. The saint replied, "I would finish hoeing this row of peas."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Until I graduate, I'm just lending moral support.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far.

Interests

Languages, writing, acting, improv, philosophy, religion, politics (more in the abstract ideas than in actual parties and elections), food, food, and food.

• writing
• acting
• dining
• cooking
• partying
• gardening
• politics
• muslim
• languages
• religion
• social science

Music, Movies, and Books

Books (authors): Henry Fielding; Edward Said; Nikos Kazantzakis; Robert Wrigley; Marilynne Robinson; Norman Maclean; Mikhail Bulgakov; C.S. Lewis; Orhan Pamuk.
Music: Ennio Morricone ("The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly," etc.); Mendolssohn's "Elijah"; Stephen Foster; Edgar Meyer; Sumiglia.
Movies: "The Man with No Name" trilogy; "Lock, Stock, and Two Smoking Barrels"; anything by Wes Anderson; "Thank You for Smoking"; "Being John Malkovich"; "The Big Lebowski"; "Amelie"; "Fawlty Towers(not a movie, but it comes on DVD).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydived over Lake Wanaka, NZ (the amazing part, besides the scenery, was that I actually jumped out of an airplane--I called my family afterwards and they almost didn't believe me).

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Cello; ancient Greek; ancient Hebrew; improv; performing Shakespeare; creative writing.
Learn: Arabic (any/all varieties); Farsi; Islam; social sciences; real French, Indian, and Ethiopian cooking; plumbing; auto mechanics.
Share: Food; philosophy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Greece, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States

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