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Overview

  • 12 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Teacher of sorts
  • Studied ecology in Devon, UK
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

Dark things I like: Chocolate, coffee, humour, films.
Light things I like: Toast, travel, food.
Heavy things I like: Bread, snowfall

Some philosophies that I attempt and live by...

"Get off your rocking chair cos one day you will be old and you will regret it!"
"I find television very educational. Every time someone switches it on I go into another room and read a good book."

Interests

The environment and the natural world. Outdoors and adventure of all sorts.

Rock climbing, bouldering, surfing, snowboarding, kiting, camping, yoga, natural building, permaculture.

Photography/Videography

Kitchen experiments - sometimes they work, sometimes they don't!

  • books
  • photography
  • environment
  • dining
  • chocolate
  • coffee
  • yoga
  • movies
  • traveling
  • bouldering
  • outdoor activities
  • camping
  • surfing
  • sailing
  • snowboarding
  • rock climbing

Music, Movies, and Books

I love documentaries especially those focusing on nature, outdoor adventure sports, historical, and environmental issues.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailing for three weeks with two friends on the Southern Ocean to the remote SW region of Tasmania, Australia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach the he thousands of uses for duct tape!

I'm always learning but things I focus on are French, videography, nature, yoga, and musical instruments

I love to share chocolate, laughter and smiles.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Australia, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Philippines, Poland, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States

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