CURRENT MISSION

To achieve Ataraxia!

ABOUT ME

I'm generally easy-going and most drawn to people who are good conversationalists with a good sense of humour. I like a party if the characters are interesting. I love what I'm studying, and travelling is on my mind every day. I'm quite independent and stubborn... friends will tell you I never let go of a juicy topic until we get to the bottom of it.

PHILOSOPHY

Pretty much - above.
Ataraxia is the Epicurean ultimate goal of complete contentment.
Apparently (?) the Dalai Llama himself said that our only responsibility is to be happy.

I think that well-rounded and content individuals are more likely to spread love and generosity.
It really is a simple concept for a simple lifestyle.
i.e. experience > money

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I offer my couch in exchange for other couches... this free hospitality exchange restores my faith in humanity.

Interests

All I want to do is write, read, travel the world, taste and cook incredible food and meet amazing people.

• dining
• cooking
• partying
• traveling
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Lost in Translation, Almost Famous.
Music is ever-changing, but at the moment Fleet Foxes, Paul Simon, Leonard Cohen, Nick Drake, Animal Collective, Radiohead, David Bowie, off the top of my head.
Books: The Little Friend by Donna Tartt, The Virgin Suicides by Jeffrey Eugenides, The Silent Woman by Janet Malcolm

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I made it to New York.

Teach, Learn, Share

I want to learn where you are coming from, possibly some of your language.
I will try to make sense of South African history for you.

Or I could just teach you how to bake rusks :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Namibia, Netherlands, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United Kingdom, United States

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