ABOUT ME
https://www.facebook.com/noah.christian.leal

I grew up in West Texas with my parents and my older brother. I was unschooled until I went to college when I was 17. I travelled across the US with my family a great deal, but travelled abroad alone. I am a calm man. Talking to others is a great joy.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to listen closely when someone disagrees with what I believe. The mind is fragile, and I find my principles change without my notice. I think first impressions are usually more right than we think, but it's really something great when that's not true.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To push forth the boundaries of my mind and comfort.

Interests

Skiing
Reading
Talking
Swimming
Moonless nights in the forest...

• reading

Music, Movies, and Books

Radiohead, Chopin, Grouper, Håkan Hellström, Paul Simon, Sufjan Stevens, Sigur Rós, Joy Division, etc.

Of Mice and Men, Nicomachean Ethics, Harry Potter, Brideshead Revisited, Never Let Me Go, Norwegian Wood etc.

We Need to Talk About Kevin, Spirited Away, The Wind Rises, Inglorious Basterds etc.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can bake delicious breads and deserts. I'm always happy to make a treat. I always feel better when I can help around the house: a bit of cleaning, cooking a meal, fixing computer/internet stuff...
I can share what I've learned from studying the great books. I like to discuss Aristotle, Plato, Lucretius etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Croatia, Denmark, England, France, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, United States