CURRENT MISSION

have your fun, make your bread, pay attention, use your head

ABOUT ME

i have just finished a philosophy degree. i did mostly greek stuff. i write for an avant-garde music magazine. i like to go out for a good dance of an evening. i like reading old books and new books too, both smell good. i like walking around places i visit, so i get to see more and find more. i like eating, most of all with a big bunch of interesting people. i like records and really good chats.

PHILOSOPHY

yes please

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

everywhere i stay receives a mix cd of something i think they'll like. and i will show people the hidden corners of manchester or sheffield.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

newbie, but excited.

Interests

staying interested and excited about things, so i will never be ungrateful. live by your own standards, not anybody elses. you should always think about things - reflection is important to appreciate things properly.

• books
• dancing
• walking
• reading
• music
• electronic music
• astronomy

Music, Movies, and Books

music: too many. including: david byrne, tom waits, terry riley, steve reich, arthur russell, mississippi fred mcdowell, wolf eyes, robert wyatt, scott walker, black dice et al...

books: old penguin classics; huxley, orwell, wyndham, greene, wells. new: tove jansson, alan moore, eggers, chris ware, dan clowes, murakami...

films: anything by antonioni or lynch.

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach you about the wonders of pre-socratic philosophy: the beginnings of atoms, astronomy, and more (wowzers!). i can teach you about the beginnings of electronic music. i can make you the best mix tape you ever heard.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Latvia, Poland, Russian Federation, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United Kingdom