I suppose many people think they're full of contradictions, but here are some of mine: I'm a graduate in literature/poetry (so yes, a poet!) but try to be reasonably practical, a former student of comparative/world religion who's fascinated by the spiritual but fairly cynical, a lover of the past who's enjoying much of modernity but somewhat conflicted about it as well (well, aren't most of us?)

If you want a list of adjectives: Open-minded, intellectual, curious, thoughtful, serious-but-whimsical, quiet-but-chatty

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Courchsurfing appeals to both my nomad side and my homebody side: what I like best about traveling is getting a feeling for what it's like to really live and have roots somewhere else in the world.

Interests

I love poetry, learning languages, reading of all kinds, dancing! (particularly social dancing like blues), hiking (currently gentle hiking, as I had a pretty bad knee injury), long conversations about the meaning of life and everything in between.

• poetry
• dancing
• blues
• art history
• history
• nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Niyaz, Azam Ali, Loreena McKennit

Books: So many, it's hard to summarize! Poets: Emily Dickinson, Linda Gregg, Gerard Manley Hopkins, Yehuda Amichai

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The sunset over the Bosporus in Istanbul with the azan echoing from at least seven different mosques - so beautiful!

Teach, Learn, Share

If you think you can't dance or appreciate poetry, I'm happy to show you that you're wrong! :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Maybe a few poems from memory if my mind is working!

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Israel, Switzerland, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, India