Extremely curious and outgoing - Great sense of humor - Love people and new experiences - Learning / Sharing - Multiple skills; including: home repair remodel; real estate and finance; renewable energy and energy conservation; sustainability master planning; landscaping and permaculture

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

All of our systems are corrupt and / or failing - Government, Education, Healthcare, Capitalism... I am on a mission to find a new way forward - Exploring EcoVillages and off-grid living; learning Permaculture; living on the barter or gift economy system; alternative currencies; self-sufficiency - Travel is an exceptional learning experience

Interests

Nature, Health / Longevity, People - I work as a Sustainability Consultant; and am therefore living what I teach - I have decided to travel and learn what Sustainability means in different regions of the country - Stretching the boundaries and finding that it is possible to go beyond sustainability; strategies to restore economies and ecosystems

• education
• boating
• traveling
• business
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Not much interest in music or movies, except for good documentaries; have not owned a television since 1990; don't trust the corporate media - I do spend quite a bit of time on the internet... 99% of which is research and networking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveling the U.S. for 4 years [ongoing]

Teach, Learn, Share

Willing and able! Variety of topics...

What I Can Share with Hosts

Home, auto, bicycle, boat [etc.] repair - Landscaping / Permaculture strategy - Energy conservation and Renewable Energy advice - Business and Real Estate advice - Travel stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada