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Overview

  • 23 references 14 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, German, Tagalog
  • 46, Male
  • Member since 2005
  • whole-systems researcher; philosopher; master of zen and ...
  • Family, friends, university, travel, life, love - a splas...
  • From Tring, Hertfordshire, England
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To live life with a flourish!

ABOUT ME

Hmmm... I'll pass on trying to sum myself up or pin myself down in a few words for now... I don't fit neatly into boxes. :-)

PHILOSOPHY

To live with openness, acceptance and imagination.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't surfed through couchsurfing yet (though stayed at heaps of friends' houses on my last trip back to the UK), but I've hosted over a dozen couchsurfers now, and without exception they've all been neat people to meet. Friendly and open, and all interesting in their own unique ways. So, my experience as a host has been 100% positive!

Interests

My curiosity spreads itself pretty widely, and the philosophical side to me likes to look deeply, so between the two of them, that doesn't leave much to be bored by. That said, rock-paper-scissors, half-baking (www.halfbakery.com) and self-awareness are three of my biggest interests at the moment, though not necessarily in that order. :-)

  • arts
  • baking
  • magic

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - I enjoy a broad range, but my favouites tend to be quirky and/or thought-provoking. Music varies with mood, though I tend more towards rock rather than rap, indie rather than country. If you have music with you, feel free to play it. :-)

As for books, too many to list! Want to take one with you on your travels?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I competed in the finals of the International World Rock Paper Scissors Championship in Toronto in November!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll gladly teach you magic tricks, rock-paper-scissors strategies, card games, self-hypnosis, or the fine art of talking nonsense. And I love to learn new things, the randomer the better. :-)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Ireland, Jamaica, Mongolia, Philippines, Russian Federation, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, New Zealand, United Kingdom

Old School Badges

  • 3 Vouches
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