CURRENT MISSION

Rebuild a supportive community (after traveling for the past 5 years) and prioritize the activities that inspire me. I'm settling down once again, but that's a relative term, as I still spend about 3 - 4 months a year traveling.

ABOUT ME

In early 2010, I made a big decision to leave a life that many dream of - the perfect job, financial security, an amazing community of friends and one of the best cities in the world (Portland, Oregon, USA). Leave it for what? Well, I wasn't really sure, but I just knew that I had a deeper calling and that it was time to follow it. I began my journey in May 2010 as a crew member of a sailboat across the Atlantic Ocean.

In the process of listening deeply, following my inner wisdom and letting go of the ideas holding me back, I have found a sense of happiness and fulfillment beyond what I ever dreamed possible. I frequently have to pinch myself to make sure I'm not dreaming! It certainly hasn't all been easy, but it's been such an amazing journey. Initially my focus was living abroad and exploring different parts of the world while slowing down, being present and living a more fulfilling life. Three years ago, I met my partner, Nancy, in Mexico, and after searching the world over, we decided to settle down in Mexico last year with her beautiful 7 year old daughter. I still travel about 3 - 4 months a year, but it's nice to have a home base once again.

PHILOSOPHY

Follow your bliss, whatever it is!

Take time to listen to your intuition and inner wisdom. We all have it. We just need to get quiet sometimes to listen to it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy sharing my experiences and lessons from my travels with others. I learn so much from my hosts and feel like is it is always a rich exchange. I look forward to hosting other couchsurfers now that I have a home for longer than a couple months.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The hosts I've had so far have been wonderful people and incredibly generous. I love Couchsurfing!

Interests

Travelling, meditation, spending time with wonderful people, cooking, dancing, hiking, snow skiing, reading, sailing, snorkeling, diving, learning other languages, writing, and a lot more!

voyager, cuisiner, faire du randonnee, faire du ski, faire du bateau a voile, la meditation, parler avec des gens interesants, ecrire, apprendre des autres langues, et beaucoup plus!

• writing
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• meditation
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• sailing
• skiing
• buddhist
• business
• history
• languages
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music
It really depends on my mood, but I like everything from interesting electronic music to minimalist piano to American folk music. Some groups I like are Thievery Corporation, James Brown, Widespread Panic, Pretty Lights, Ludovico Einaudi, Deva Premal, Emancipator, helios, Michael Franti and lots of obscure bands.

Books:
More recent favorites:
- Not Until You Die by Nukunu Jorgen Larsen
- Alice in Wonderland - I never read it as a kid, and it really is an amazing book!
- Integral Spirituality by Ken Wilber
- Currently I'm reading the Continuum Concept which is about the wisdom of Indigenous people when it comes to raising children

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

(I couldn't keep it to just one thing. Life has just been too amazing!)
- Hiked in the Himalaya mountains of Nepal for a month (Annapurna region).
- Lived with a Tibetan family in Kathmandu, Nepal for a month and volunteered at a local hospital.
- Crossed the Atlantic Ocean on a sailboat.
- Participated in an African wedding in Kenya and then went on a safari with some of my best friends.
- Taught meditation at an Ashram in India for almost 4 months.
- Tore my ACL (knee ligament) playing hacky sack - how much more amazing can you get!

Faire du Randonne dans les Himalayas du Nepal pour 1 mois. Habiter avec une famille Tibetaine au Kathmandu, Nepal pour 1 mois. Traverser l'Atlantic en bateau a voile. Participer dans un marriage Africain au Kenya et apres faire un safari avec mes meilleurs amis. Enseigner le meditation dans un Ashram en Inde pour 4 mois.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
- English - I used to teach English to foreigners.
- Salsa dancing
- Meditation - I've studied a lot about Buddhism, meditation and spirituality, so I always enjoy sharing about that and learning about the experiences of others in relation to personal growth and spirituality.
- Small - Medium-sized Business Operations - I ran business operations for a quickly growing non-profit organization for 6 years and was in charge of all the accounting, human resources and technology. Currently I do business consulting for environmentally and socially responsible businesses.

Learn
I love learning about the history and cultures of places all over the world, spiritual and mystical traditions and new perspectives on life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I always try to be as helpful as possible with my hosts and spend some quality time getting to know them if they have the time and inclination. I'm happy to share my knowledge, skills and presence.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Morocco, Netherlands, Romania, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, India, Indonesia, Mexico, Nepal, Sweden, Thailand, United States

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