CURRENT MISSION

To ground spontaneity.

PHILOSOPHY

Seek first to understand, then to be understood.

Respecting life without taking it too seriously.

"Conforming a goal to the individual, not conforming the individual to a goal"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf when traveling, and I pick up hitchhikers. Offering a ride vs. a couch isn't all that different. I also host cyclists from WarmShowers, and just joined TrustedHousesitters, to housesit/watch peoples' pets while they are out of town. Big fan of all of the work-trades out there to make traveling more of a lifestyle, and less of a destination to come and go from.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

A number of memorable experiences and friends made during travel [See references]

Interests

Cooking & baking bread; yoga; photography; sports; playing; being with my dog; learning about the world and diversity of cultures; being in and around the ocean..amateur uke / guitar / snowboarder / surfer

• books
• cooking
• beer
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• snowboarding
• sports
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen Mind, Beginner Mind; The Celestine Prophecy; The Alchemist, The Fire Next Time

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lucid dreaming.

Teach, Learn, Share

Share:
-A day without looking at a clock
-Cooking an elaborate meal
-Playing music
-Camping
-Ideas / philosophies...
-Languages -- I'm learning Spanish!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Adventure, a home-cooked meal, time

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Australia, Bermuda, Canada, Cayman Islands, China, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, France, Haiti, Iceland, India, Ireland, Israel, Jamaica, Mexico, Morocco, New Zealand, Qatar, Scotland, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United Kingdom, United States

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