CURRENT MISSION

To see and love the world, to grow, to contribute

ABOUT ME

Artist, mystic, wanderer, lover.

I'm learning to think less and to experience the world as if for the first time. I love nature, music, all creatures, meditation. Quite obviously that would make me vegan and straight edge.

But I'm also a grown up man standing on his own legs and a badass learner and creator. I have little patience for time wasters, and endless interest and love to give to the good stuff in life. I'd pick sitting quietly on a hillside for a day over one hour in front of generic television programs any time.

I love making stuff, cooking, languages, playing instruments, trekking, swimming and cycling, bodybuilding and just developing myself.

PHILOSOPHY

Never stop being in wonder and appreciation, never stop learning. Don't go with the majority unless there's an extremely good reason. Be happy and keep your integrity. Touch things. Make things with your hands. Be in nature as much as possible. Walk.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've surfed a few couches and given great company and discussions, plus some jamming sessions in return. I'll host - whenever I happen to find myself a home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My surfs have followed a pattern: friendly encounters, getting along great, making music and lovely food together.

Interests

Nature, spirituality, sustainable living, veggie food, music, love.

• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• bodybuilding
• yoga
• meditation
• music
• guitar
• drums
• cycling
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

The Power of Now. Talent is Overrated. Your Erroneous Zones. The Tapping Solution. Willpower. Back to Sanity.

The Lord of the Rings. The Wheel of Time. 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travelled from Finland to Sumatra overland.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach flutes like Armenian Blul, Persian and Turkish Ney, tin whistle, quena; Middle-eastern percussion like darbuka/doumbek, daffs, dayerehs and other frame drums; guitar, mandolin, some basic bouzouki. Making your own flutes.

Meditation and breathing, stretching and yoga, posture and body language.

Wild herbs and wilderness skills, trekking.

Languages.

Cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Malaysia, Morocco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Senegal, Serbia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, Liberia, Russian Federation, Spain, United Kingdom, Viet Nam