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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
Dada
ABOUT ME
I lived and worked abroad in both China and Russia for a few years until illness forced me back to the UK. However, the wanderlust won't leave me alone so I'm back on the trail.
I'm a visual artist, musician, and a sound artist and also run a small record label with a friend. It lives here: http://www.mustdierecords.co.uk.
I'm hoping short bursts of travel will also trigger off some good art.
I'm not a Buddhist but I do find certain elements make sense and help me make sense of everyday life in general.
My main joys in life are art, music, travel and meeting friendly and interesting people from other cultures.
PHILOSOPHY
My personal philosophy? I am convinced that we live in a world of wonder that, the older I get, the more incredible it becomes. You have to take note of the small stuff or you'll miss so much. A cliche yes, but true.
Also, a little compassion goes a long way. As does a small altruistic gesture coupled with a smile. I guess my philosophy is "be nice".
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I have a comfy blow up bed that anyone is welcome to sleep on.
I also try and meet as many couchsurfers wherever I go.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've crashed on many a couch in my time. Some close to home, some far, all enjoyable.....apart from maybe one or two ;)
Interests
drawing, scribbling, painting, printing, photoshop, illustrator, making music, reading, writing, thinking, playing guitar, learning piano, procrastination, travel, film, drinking too much tea, science, nature, fine beers.
- arts
- writing
- illustrations
- festivals
- beer
- running
- drinking
- reading
- traveling
- painting
- drawing
- music
- guitar
- piano
- animation
- teaching
- science
Music, Movies, and Books
Music?
I like reggae, pop, rock, country, punk, 8-bit, Blues, Electronic, Hardcore punk, some Rap, Classical, R&B, Soul, Outsider music (all hail Shooby Taylor), World, Lounge, Disco, Rockabilly, Ska, 60s girl groups, 60's garage, noise etc etc....in fact there is very little music I don't like.
Books?
where to begin?!?! what is life without books? I like history, science, travel, art and classics with the odd contemporary thrown in for good measure..My all time fave authors are Dostoevsky, Kurt Vonnegut, Alexander Solzhenitsyn, Turgenev and Conrad....etc etc etc
Film?
Anything Japanese please
Film Directors: Woody Allen, Frank Capra, Akira Kurosawa, Werner Herzog, Ingmar Bergman, Emir Kusturica, Kaneto Shindo, David Lynch, Roy Andersson, Tony Gatlif, Yasujiro Ozu, Aki Kaurismaki... Pretty much any spaghetti western..the dodgier the better, 50's B-movies... Films:...the list is literally endless and no ones gonna read this far anyway ;)
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I saw a ufo when I was a child.
Teach, Learn, Share
I'm convinced everybody can create art. You just have to start the ball rolling and once you do it will improve your life and wellbeing no end.
I remember being at Uni and my teacher saying to the class "why would you try and draw like someone else? No one can draw like you!". Everyone has a unique style.
What I Can Share with Hosts
Good music, bad music, tea, points of view, outdated philosophies, curry, fine beer and conversation.
Countries I’ve Visited
Belgium, China, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, South Korea, Spain, Turkey
Countries I’ve Lived In
China, Russian Federation, United Kingdom