Interview with Ronan Hallowell. December 2001 What do you do? I'm a teacher in Kauai, Hawaii. If you weren't in your current profession, what would you be doing? Building inspiring and visionary virtual reality environments. What has been your worst job experience? Working as a spam cop at a bullshit internet start-up. Where do you live now? Kauai, Hawaii Which country do you want to visit and why? Bali, because life and art are one. Where is your favorite place? Inside. What is the most important thing in your life? Family and music. When you have personal time, what do you do with it? Yoga, DJing, bodysurfing, sweat lodge. What have been some of your best achievements to date? Earning my M.A. in philosopy and religion, speaking at international conferences and publishing an article in the forthcoming book: "Radical Spirit", coming in March 2002. Five words to describe yourself? visionary, cynical, loving, perservering, compassionate. If you could only eliminate one thing from your life? Self-doubt. What was your childhood dream? To be a hero. What's the worst thing anyone has ever said to you? "You can't ..." What are your primary sources for inspiration? "Parents, Native American ceremonies, altered states, beauty in all its forms. Five people that inspire you? John & Tera Goodvoice, Marija Gimbutas, Buddha, my brother Brian, Brian Swimme. What kind of music, TV, film, fashion have you been into lately? Future house, ABA Structure, Fauna Flash, K-Pax, and boardshorts. What do you see in your future? Simplexity, concilience in sensurround, Kauai, teaching, learning. Do you have a site? No Recommended sites? Council on Spiritual Practices Rhythm Society Thank you. Ronan Hallowell. Back to top. . / . Back to Interviews.