CURRENT MISSION

i will not be boring, i am not old yet

ABOUT ME

i dig art and culture in all its forms. thorough appreciator of music, film, art, architecture and beautiful landscapes. have spent my life (so far) cooped up in classrooms and after a quick wizz around europe before uni i am hooked and now want to see the world, meet new people and try new experiences. open to the new and exciting and wont be put off easily in the hope that i can finally experience life and maybe pick up a few stories on the way.

PHILOSOPHY

life is too short for skimmed milk and unsalted butter.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

currently studying in york but spend my holidays in aberdeen. up for hosting and surfing! study a packed course at uni and so come term time will probably be too busy to be interesting but if you catch me during a holiday more than willing to show folk around a new city.

Interests

music, electronics, music technology, acoustics, psychoacoustics, computer science, film, harmony, impressionism, cubism, the environment, architecture, countryside, travel.

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• impressionism
• environment
• electronics
• technology
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• computer science
• engineering
• physics
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

music: earthy folk, feel good, alternative, beautiful textures, wacky french electronica, synthy pop funk, ambient, progressive house, swinging trad jazz, cool blues, melancholy ballads, sacred choral.

film: the royal tenebaums, pulp fiction, goodbye lenin, when harry met sally, leon, delicatessen, spirited away, american beauty

books: fear and loathing, heart of darkness, 5 people you meet in heaven.

Teach, Learn, Share

i study electronic engineering, computer science, telecommunications, acoustics and music technology so can tell you about the physics of sound, how your mobile phone works or how to go about producing music. i also study music and harmony as a hobby and enjoy explaining the functionality of music. i will happily give you a lesson in musical theory!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United Kingdom