I'm friendly and communicative, love to see, drink, eat and do new things. I also like books and arguing about politics. Cheerful forest elf. Smart-ass. Studying plants and philosophy has shown me how deeply complex and beautiful our little corner of the galaxy really is. Spinozist.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

The people, the opportunities, the cheapness.

Interests

Farming, flowers, botany, philosophy, art, bio-tech, online communities, bicycling, wine, history of science, all-night diners, ethnobotany, sustainability, climate change mitigation.

• arts
• books
• contemporary art
• cooking
• wine
• drinking
• gardening
• flowers
• politics
• technology
• reading
• rock climbing
• freelancing
• history
• science
• biking

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to music attentively. Jazz, hip hop, old school dub and electronic music.

Movies are good.
I read everything and anything. Creative fiction , poetry, philosophy, farming guides and science textbooks, mostly.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bike tour down Pacific coast from Vancouver to Monterey, CA.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a skilled haircutter. I can cut your hair for free and teach you how to cut your own hair.

I have good inter-personal skillz. I'm not sure how this might help you, but many of my close friends report having benefitted from my relationship advice ;)

I can help you write essays, articles, or anything really. I'm a freelance editor with mad speed reading abilities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

cooking, cleaning, childcare, editing, gardening, conversation, activity partner

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, United States