CURRENT MISSION

to be a helpful and joyful traveler, guest. Sing and recite poetry in unexpected places

ABOUT ME

Fun and lively, respectful and insightful, helpful, musical. Love to exercise and play guitar

PHILOSOPHY

Kindness, service, joyful re-framing of human experiences of suffering. The principle that we are all part of a miracle WAY bigger than we can understand.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Eagerly awaiting my first official one. But have slept on probably a hundred or so couches over the years in several countries!

Interests

Live music (including playing), circus feats, theatre, hiking, canyoning, geology, cosmology, reading, making great food and sharing it. Exploring life in general. Cycling, swimming, snorkeling

• poetry
• singing
• dining
• exercise
• reading
• music
• live music
• guitar
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking
• snorkeling
• swimming
• geology

Music, Movies, and Books

Books about the neuroscience and music, great novels especially historical. Marge Piercey!
Foreign films (The Sea Within!) Samsara. Ghengis Blues.
Music with heart, meaning, melody and harmony, or something that I can dance to.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swimming with dolphins off Maui, snorkeling with 1000's of Mobula Rays off Baja Sur, Canyoning anywhere, kayaking midst Humpback whales, singing moving choir pieces. Saying farewell to patients who got better who thought they'd never would.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can almost guarantee you I will be able to help you see how to take a step or two to make your life more effective or interesting!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Indonesia, Mexico, Singapore, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Croatia, United States