ABOUT ME

I am a passionate person: I savor life and I have a great appreciation for being here. I am a thinker and a talker- like a good Italian/Hungarian American. I love to talk about politics and philosophy, to go deep especially over a long, delicious meal and bottle of wine. But I am also a mover- a dancer and yoga/fitness/wellness instructor and someone who just loves to be outdoors, drinking in the fresh air and sunshine. My best friends would say that I am passionate and compassionate, tender and strong, playful and sometimes intense with a big heart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would love to make contact with people who help make up the culture and community of the place I am visiting. The difference between a tourist and a traveler is a genuine interest in connection versus consumption. I also love to offer visitors a personal insight to my home base on the CA coast as well. People can change an entire experience, sometimes with a simple kindness, by being open and welcoming, sometimes with just a smile.

Interests

Oh, so many how to narrow it down? Here we go: dance, yoga, acroyoga, hiking, surfing, reading, painting, meditation, politics, social movments, bees, water issues, dogs (super bias for border collies and australian shepards), cooking, enjoying long meals, organic farming and wines, and great conversation. Hmm... I am a talker for sure, but also a great listener so I enjoy disussing issues and going deep. I love being outdoors and feel like it is a critical piece of my daily health care and well being. I have been teaching and practicing yoga, Thai yoga massage, Deep Body work and Esalen massage and other movement arts for many years, and it is a great joy to share these gifts with people.

• dogs
• arts
• culture
• make up
• dancing
• cooking
• fitness
• yoga
• instructor
• meditation
• drinking
• politics
• reading
• eating out
• painting
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• track and field

Music, Movies, and Books

My music tastes vary, but I dig old soul music, jazz and bluegrass. A couple artist: Stevie Wonder, Gregory Porter, Miles Davis, Emmylou Harris, Joan Osborne, Lisa Fischer, Gregory Allan Isakov and Hozier.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked the Routburn Track in New Zealand all by myself.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a big warm heart, lively conversation, a great outdoor playmate, and a great massage!

Countries I’ve Visited

Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Mexico, New Zealand, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States