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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
You've been walking the ocean's edge, holding up your robes to keep them dry. You must dive naked under, and deeper under, a thousand times deeper. - Rumi
ABOUT ME
Virgo. Left-handed. Actor. Bassist. Photographer. Animal Lover. Reiki Master/Teacher. Fencer. Wino. Foodie. Mixologist. Traveler. Bibliophile. Shakespeare nut. Gesticulator. Loner. Social Animal. Loyal. Impulsive. Disciplined. Perfectionist. Adventurer. Complex. Verbose. Contemplative. Empath. Unusual. Stubborn. Negotiator. Impatient. Patient. Jungian. Taoist. Paradoxical. Mercurial. Cynical. Whimsical. Whatevercal.
PHILOSOPHY
I believe Joseph Campbell got it right when he said, "Follow your bliss, and doors will open where you never knew there were doors."
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I currently don't have a couch available but will hang out. Soon I will be able to host!
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
None so far. I am traveling to Greece and Turkey this summer and the Middle East next spring, and writing a book on couchsurfing for others to use as a guide.
Interests
Food, history, mixology, dancing, walking, yoga, Qigong, Chinese medicine, literature, art, travel.
- animals
- arts
- writing
- books
- literature
- acting
- dancing
- dining
- cocktails
- yoga
- walking
- traveling
- adventure races
- teaching
- history
- medicine
- tourism
Music, Movies, and Books
Joseph Campbell, Philip K. Dick, Shakespeare, Chuck Palahniuk, Hunter S. Thompson, Lord Byron, LOTR, Star Wars, Tim Burton, Monty Python, Fellini, Kubrick...tons of films and books.
House music, balladic, classical, jazz...all music except Country/Western.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I grew up next to a circus, and I also attended clown school for three years.
Teach, Learn, Share
I plan to travel the world bringing Chinese Medicine and Acupuncture to those who do not have access to medical care.
Countries I’ve Visited
United Kingdom, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
United States