CURRENT MISSION

finding playing cards on the street wherever I go in the world then reading their tarot equivalent as assistance for self reflection and divination.

ABOUT ME

I am a multidisciplinary artist and a photographer. I believe that anyone can be an artist and enjoy organising art events and skill-sharing sessions. I have worked as a carer for children with special needs and just completed an Art degree and would like to do some work in the future running workshops for children with special needs. Also interested in Art Therapy.
When I lived in Cardiff a group of my friends and I set up non-profit making indoor minifestivals,where everyone brought things to share. We had music, healing, an information station, workshops, healthy food, art exhibition, swap shop/free shop, filmshowings and more. It was fun!
I have also just finished a TESOL (Teaching English as a Second or Other Language) course and enjoy teaching English and learning other languages.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is all about communication, and sharing. Language, Art, intuition and action.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Next time I go travelling I will couch surf again. Last time was great. I'm home at the mo, so we have space for people to stay. The more we all share what we have, the less we need and thats hopefully a way to limit our consumption somewhat. Also the more we can encourage trust between nations and people, hopefully the easier it will be for world wide peace.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I lived in Cardiff, our 4 bedroom house constantly had at least 10 residents and the sofa was always full!
I made lots of cups of tea! And developed a special skill of stretching a meal for two to feed ten!Since then I couch surfed in Berlin and we have hosted quite a few c.s. in Aberystwyth since we've had the studio.

Interests

Life, Art, Travelling, Music-listening to it, playing it, Dancing, Tai Chi, Tarot, Symbols and symbolism- specifically if there are inherent meanings to visual symbols which cross cultures and countries.
Metaphysics, Philosophy, the power of the collective

• arts
• modern art
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• traveling
• music
• scuba diving
• languages
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

folk music- stuff like the Be Good Tanyas, Martha Tilston, chillout- Portishead, Massive Attack Morcheeba, Experimental, Ninja Tune stuff like Luke Vibert, Cold cut , B12, Autechre, Plasticman, Aux 88, Aphex Twin, Techno, funk, soul, and loads loads more
Books- How to be an Artist by Bill Drummond is probably my favourite book. Also love The Fish Tank Sonata by Arthur Tress. The End Of Mr Y by Scarlett Thomas is my favourite novel. Its fantastic!
Movies- Pan,s Labarinth, City of God, anything by Almodova, The Fountain, Pie, Me an You and Everyone we know, The Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Went sky diving last year, to raise money for a charity I work for which provide respite care for (the families of)children with special needs.
Was amazing! Two miles high, then to jump out of a plane, beautiful experience.

Also an amazing thing I saw a couple of weeks ago was snails having sex (I think) . Was incredible to watch how they intertwined around each other!

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach and want to learn about- symbols and symbolism, mandalas, Jungian psychology,Archetypes,Tarot,Alchemy; Art, Modern Art,
Can teach English, want to learn any language.
Have flute can jam with.
Can teach photography (if you are surfing with me,we can use my darkroom)the cyanotype process and soon will have equipment for colour developing.

Countries I’ve Visited

England, France, Germany, Greece, Israel, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Palestine, Scotland, Slovenia, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, India, Spain, United Kingdom, Wales

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