CURRENT MISSION

To instigate an era in which humans and machines can co-exist peacefully

ABOUT ME

I'm an open-minded guy, who loves learning new things, and using that knowledge to be creative. I spend a lot of time in my own company, but when I get out I'm fairly sociable on the look-out for adventures.

I'd like to think that I was a fairly well-rounded, decent person, but who really knows what the world thinks of them. Give me a go!

PHILOSOPHY

I like philosophy.. so without sounding too serious... I would say...

People are just trying to do the best they can to keep themselves alive and entertained. So if you can learn how to keep yourself alive, and learn how to produce the things that entertain you... then you shouldn't really need to worry about the bad stuff until it finds you (not that that's easy).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm living in a shared house and aren't sure how they'd feel about strangers turning up, but I like the crowd and like to be involved.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Just organised and attended some meetups so far. I've yet to actually surf.

Interests

Playing guitar, singing, programming, photography, making movies, studying, night-walks, Japanese, anything which can be enjoyed I will try to enjoy.

• singing
• photography
• partying
• drinking
• movies
• guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

Kubrick, Wes Anderson, Bergman, Miyazaki.... pretentious arty stuff mainly :-p

Enders Game, Norwegian Wood, Down And Out In Paris And London, The Great Gatsby, Frankenstein, 1984

Fleet Foxes, Benjamin Britten, Vampire Weekend, Radiohead, Grizzly Bear

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent two years teaching in Japan, and on one particular night we had a teachers party on a small island where the Japanese secretly made Kamikaze submarines during the second world war. The island was in a beautiful location, and included a creepy museum-tunnel and bunker.

We had the whole place largely to ourselves, and hung out with a guitar and drinks, by the bunker and the sea edge, in the darkness of the early morning.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Someone new to hang out with. Happy to bring any souvenirs, or help with any odd jobs.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United Kingdom