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  • 17 references 12 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Nepali, Spanish
  • 81, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • holistic health practitioner, meditaton teacher, Jeweler,...
  • Street wise in Chicago, also have a M.A in psychology and...
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About Me

My Nepali wife, Radha, and I manage a natural health retreat in Nepal See www.pokhararetreat.com
Presently we are planning to visit the Big Island in Hawaii starting in June 2019. If you have a couch to share for a few days while we find a place to stay for a couple months please let us know. Contact us via our web site. Namaste, thanks.

ABOUT ME

Mello, adventurous, artistic, creative, love good music and food. I have 5 grown kids that I love to hang with, camping , traveling, make jewelry, play flute and congo drum

PHILOSOPHY

eclectic, I indulge in Spiritual knowledge and experience, not religions
I am an avid vipassana meditator and teacher, I am a romantic realist if you can dig that, and political activist

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been traveling in Asia for the last 10 years. Have many stories to share. Now I am enjoying a quiet wonderful life of adventure in Nepal
with Radha, my Nepali wife.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I ran a homestay program in Thailand for 6 years, see www.lisuhilltribe.com, I have "couched" in San Diago, Portland, OR., and Hilo, Hawaii. I am now happy to share our guest rooms with surfers in our large new home and health retreat near beautiful Pokhara Nepal and Lake Fewa.

Interests

playing flute, active outdoor sports, good company, learning new therapy skills and exploring new countries, and making jewelry

Music, Movies, and Books

Just read Stieg Larsons books and "Peeling the Onion" by Gunter Grass, fascinating, I read a lot about spirituality, eastern philosophy, comparative religions, enjoy inspiring movies , and classics. Music is a passion for me, I play silver flute and love jazz, classical and funk.Just now exploring the Course in Miracles.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The Bodhi temple India, the Himalaya's, Nepal, Sri Lanka sun rise at Adam's peak, paragliding, surfing, visiting and living in Tribal villages around the globe, swimming with whales and dolphins, just got married to a wonderful Nepali lady.

Teach, Learn, Share

teach vipassana meditation, healthy lifestyle, detox, massage, jewelry at our home and health retreat.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I recently moved to Pokhara, Nepal and married my Nepali sweetheart. We have a natural health retreat. See: www.pokhararetreat.blogspot.com for our amazing views of the Himalayas and pictures of our accommodations. For surfers we offer our private rooms for up to five persons.
Massage, yoga, meditation, and healthy meals from our organic garden are available by request.
Kitchen is available to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, India, Mexico, Nepal, Sri Lanka, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Thailand, United States

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