CURRENT MISSION

Do no harm. Mostly to myself

ABOUT ME

Funny, lively, curious about the world, willing to do a lot of things

PHILOSOPHY

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE - the most interesting people in the world, who live in the most interesting places in the world, are on couchsurfing.

Interests

I am a musician and a writer by avocation so I like to go hear music. I am also very attuned to the sounds of the world. I like places that have history and that have stories to tell. I like seeing people involved in their lives and enjoying themselves.

• writing
• gardening
• music
• sailing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: 70s and 80s punk/New Wave: Talking Heads, Clash, REM, U2 90s: Radiohead, Nirvana, Beck
Movies: Anything by Wim Wenders, Coen Bros., Jane CAmpion
Books: Thomas Pynchon, Anne Tyler

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sailing at night in the Caribbean in a big bowl of stars, watching the sun peak up over an island.
Wandering in the Monet garden in Giverny
Eating oysters in Tomales Bay on a picture perfect sunny day
Dancing at carnaval in Recife

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach guitar, hearing science, salsa dance
I want to learn everything
I want to share what I have seen and done

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook, clean, I can serenade you while you cook and clean, and I would like to do activities with my host, whatever they prefer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Bulgaria, China, Egypt, India, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Sudan, Thailand, Turkey, Ukraine, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, France, United Kingdom, United States