CURRENT MISSION

verbs

ABOUT ME

I wish there was enough time in one life to know and do all the things. I consider myself a neophile, but also lover of classics - like I almost always get vanilla with rainbow sprinkles. Classic. Let's see what else... I like strong coffee, a firm bed, rich colors and the great outdoors. I guess I was a lumberjack or something in a past life. I also love bonfires, wild flowers, good conversation, early mornings, dinner parties, and critters.

My one food on a desert island: ramen noodles. Or maybe just antipasto, in general. Or – or dairy. I think pudding would even count there...if we could go as broad as "breakfast"....what were we talking about again?

I think morningtime should be long and drawn out with a big breakfast and several hot beverages. I value patience and perceptiveness. A wild but tactful sense of humor is appreciated and weirdness is always welcome.

On peut bavarder en français.
Kaay nu waxante ci 'Olof.

PHILOSOPHY

Some maxims I have found to hold true
- Be here now
- Everything in moderation, even moderation
- Go with the decision that makes for the better story
- Bad decisions sometimes make for better stories
- Don't judge a book by it's cover
- Sometimes you're ahead, sometimes behind; the race is long and in the end, it's only with yourself

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

traveling, meeting, and sharing

Interests

activities

• books
• cooking
• gardening
• fishing
• mountains
• snow sports
• pastries
• knife fighting
• thrift
• language/culture
• rock sports

Music, Movies, and Books

Hiphop/soul/RnB/funk/gospel, afrofunk/afro-cuban jazz/highlife, and reggae jamz
Also folk, bluegrass, and swing for dancing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sitting high on a hilltop on a low stone wall by the mosque, a chorus of voices float up from a sky-blue Moroccan mountain town for the evening call to prayer, rising to crescendo as the sun descends, little lights blinking to white life in the old Medina to mirror the sky...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Costa Rica, Croatia, France, Gambia, Guam, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Senegal, United States