CURRENT MISSION

Don't hold back. Carpe diem.

ABOUT ME

Things I unquestionably rule at:

Squeezing the very last bit out of a tube of toothpaste.

Traversing steep slopes, but of an angle no greater than 64°.

Flat-pack self-assembly (pfft, like those left-over screws and hinge-brackets were even necessary - I've improved the design!).

Drinking from a 2-litre bottle while holding it away from me so that my lips aren't touching the mouth of the bottle (suffered many a soaking in my quest to perfect this skill).

Funding terrorism by pirating mp3s - YARRR!

Compiling lists, see also: my top ten best band names; top five Baldwin brothers; list of top five top-five lists.

I am rarely bored or listless, I'm inquisitive and find there isn't enough time to catch up on everything I'm interested in.

Stuff I certainly struggle with:

Touching my toes when I'm stretching.

Mental arithmetic and spelling out loud.

Banter.

Making eye contact with those I fear or fancy.

Remembering a joke in order, so that the punchline actually makes sense.

Going to bed at a reasonable hour.

Living up to expectations.

Using my super powers for good and not evil.

Digging shallow graves...it still has to be a foot or two deep and with poor soil on a cold November's night, you have your work cut out.

Making lists about myself, with the intention of portraying myself in a positive light rather than some creepy internet weirdo.

PHILOSOPHY

I firmly believe I must be honest, with others, and most importantly, with myself.

Listen to my intuition rather than second-guessing myself and worrying what others would think.
And make plenty of mistakes, experience comes from doing and intuition is based largely on one's experience.

Live life at a slower pace, otherwise I miss out on a lot of the fun and possibilities, whilst hurrying from A to B.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have attended Cork CS weekly/monthly meetings since the Jan. 2011. Highlights include a pizza pot-luck party in Kinsale and a BBQ in nearby Belgooly.

Even if I cannot always host, it's fun to show people around my city and meet fellow adventurers :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In 2011, from April to August, I traveled around Europe, visiting 48 cities in 15 different countries and going on mad, unplanned adventures, including hiking in the Bieszczady mountains, and drinking vodka until 7am at a Polish wedding!
I met so many wonderful people on my travels, and kept in touch with many, some have come to visit me in Ireland.
Overall, it was a wonderful, inspiring experience.

Interests

Psychology, Economics, History, Popular science, Sociology, Conspiracy Theories, Magic, Soccer, Cycling, Hiking, Pontificatin n' philosofimizin

• design
• bbq
• partying
• drinking
• reading
• magic
• cycling
• hiking
• soccer
• economics
• history
• psychology
• science
• sociology
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

My favourite books:
The Count of Monte Cristo
Ideas That Changed the World
Round Ireland with a Fridge
Them: Adventures with Extremists
Families and How to Survive Them
The Day of the Jackal

Music:
The National
Soulwax/2ManyDJs
Badly Drawn Boy
Stone Roses
The Smiths
The Beatles
The Kinks
Marvin Gaye
Burt Bacharach
Love Ska and Motown too!

Movies:
In the Heat of the Night
One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest
La Haine
Shawshank Redemption
Groundog Day
Whitnail and I
Die Hard
Song for a Raggy Boy
12 Angry Men
Das Leben Der Anderen

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visited the remarkable Galapagos Islands

Teach, Learn, Share

I did a mountain skills navigation course recently, which involved navigating to precise features in fog and at night, using just a map and compass.
Maybe I can teach you some map reading skills or some tips on remote emergency care first aid.
I'm also quite adept at IT troubleshooting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Italy, Macao, Netherlands, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United Kingdom

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