CURRENT MISSION

my current mission is being in the moment with intention. there's lots to live.

ABOUT ME

i have tons of energy, i love to socialize, i love traveling. i respect people who are passionate about what they do and believe in. i have a very fun life, filled with activity, creativity and love. i'm very fortunate and grateful. i also need silent, meditative time every day.

i love exploring and traveling. a lot. i travel constantly and usually take an international solo trip, annually. i prefer experiences over things.

PHILOSOPHY

Follow the three R's:
Respect for yourself.
Respect for others.
Responsibility for all your actions.
~H.H. The Dali Lama~

understand others, change yourself. -patrick kelly

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i like hosting when i can. i love the groups - it's the best traveling advice on the web. i'm verified because i wanted to contribute. CS is a great service and a great way to meet wonderful people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i've been hosted many times across the world and have met life long friends through CS. i've also hosted travelers and experienced only one weirdo - i learned a lot from that lesson! in general, we're a good group.

Interests

acting, playing music, watching music, seeing theater, practicing and teaching yoga, taichi, organizing arts events, collecting tattoos, socializing, bicycling, traveling, connecting with people. meditating and taiji are vital.

• theater
• acting
• dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• eating out
• socializing
• music
• live music
• hiking
• visual arts
• eating
• adventures
• storytelling
• exploring
• museums
• bicycling
• indie rock
• fine arts
• performance
• lectures

Music, Movies, and Books

soooo many to list. too many. i don't even know where to start. currently reading "infinite dao" by patrick kelly. watching "cosmos". i'm behind on binging stranger things season 3, killing eve season 2, handmaid's tale season 2, and finishing "cutie and the boxer".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

waking up every morning is amazing. truly.

Teach, Learn, Share

i teach yoga and meditation and practice taiji. exploring the internal world is just as vital as exploring the external world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

stories, cooking for you, teach you yoga, a bit of acupressure, and a good ear.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belize, Bhutan, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Mongolia, New Zealand, Palau, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States

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