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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Polish
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Writer/Ecrivan
  • No education listed
  • From Vancouver
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I want to meet as many interesting people as I can, while travelling around Europe for 4 months.. truly, I'm a collector of experiences!

ABOUT ME

I am a curious young man who is hungry for knowledge and experience. At the moment, the vagabond life suits me very well, and as a writer I hope to experience everything this world has to offer, in order to better understand myself and my surroundings. I like to have fun, but I am also very polite and respectful of people in my life. I will only take that which is offered, and I enjoy thanking people in any small way I can.

While travelling through Europe, I'm putting together a book of poetry, which I hope to publish once I return to Canada.

PHILOSOPHY

Live honestly and with passion. Never hide from yourself. Do that which is in your heart, and laugh often. Never regret but always remember, and learn from your past to inform your future.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

People change each other through conversation, and the symbiotic exchange of ideas, philosophies, and artistic expression. I hope to be changed, and to offer my own perspectives to the people I meet.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new to the "actual" couch-surfing website, but in no way is couch surfing alien to me. I've spent 6 weeks in Europe so far staying with old friends and new ones, never in hostels, and before that I was ever ready and willing to put people up on my own couch in Vancouver.

Interests

Writing/Poetry/Music/Art/Culture/Dancing/Belgian beer(hahaha)/Laughter/People/oh tons of stuff really!

  • arts
  • culture
  • writing
  • books
  • poetry
  • dancing
  • beer
  • partying
  • traveling
  • music
  • surfing
  • olympics

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors: Bukowski, Fante, King, Herbert... too many to list really

Music: Leonard Cohen, rockabilly, soul, garage rock, low-fi

Movies: ahh, how do you make a list of favorite films.. c'est impossible!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The winter Olympics in Vancouver were amazing. To have such a huge party, the whole world in your backyard, is an incredible experience I will never forget.

Also, a 30hr non-stop road trip to Los Angeles not too long ago was awe inducing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Poetry.

That's my mission for now, and if you like I can leave you a few pages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Dominican Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Poland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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