ABOUT ME

I am an urban anthropologist living and working in inner-city Johannesburg, my home city. I'm interested in urban politics, art, photography and literature. I love transient conversations, trains, and city walks. I have a beautiful apartment and spare futon to share, time permitting.

PHILOSOPHY

The world is what it is.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm open to meeting -- and possibly hosting people -- coming to the city with a serious interest in engaging an understanding it, but who also wish to have a beer on the balcony, or go dancing.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I couchsurfed several years ago in Geneva which was excellent, but have been absent since.

Interests

Photography, writing, literature, football, contemporary art, cycling, running, beer.

• arts
• writing
• literature
• contemporary art
• photography
• dancing
• beer
• running
• politics
• cycling
• soccer
• anthropology
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Authors I love: Beckett, Dostoevsky, Sebald, Chamoiseau,Cormac Mc Carthy, Rushdie, Virginia Woolf, Naipul, Sony Labou-Tansi, Ayi Kwei Armah, Chamoiseau, Krasznahorkai.

Directors: Tarkovsky, Haneke, Terence Mallick.

Music: Schubert, Keith Jarret, Arcade Fire, Rokia Traore, Radiohead, Roots Manuva.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen the harvesting of sweet potatoes in Uganda, the squatted buildings of brussels, the red crosses and fires glowing in the Karoo.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can help with English and converse about J'oburg history and politics. I'm particularly interested in practicing my French.

Countries I’ve Visited

Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa, United Kingdom

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