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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Arabic (Morocco)
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Teaching English (in France), conversation, watching yout...
  • American Public Education in Chicago Suburbs, then two ye...
  • From Chicago, IL, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Searching for the comfiest couches around France as I travel between destinations :)

ABOUT ME

I : Study prehistoric times; Read Sartre; Discuss mind-expanding ideas; Seek intriguing people; Eat only plant products; Cook daily; Reconstruct myself, attempting to reconcile my past and my ideals; Want to garden; Smoke brown and green; Drink good beer; Organize soirées and dinners; Like bo(y/i)s; Love theatre; Hug trees; Recycle, always; Teach English; Dance; Shop at the weekly open-air market ... this list is NOT complete

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have yet to host anyone from Couchsurf, but I often host friends, even acquaintances, at any time necessary. Par contre, I have stayed at five (this number will grow) different couchsurfs that have ALL been fabulous experiences. I have made several friends and certainly many contacts around Western Europe, at this point. I plan on continuing this exploration into the homes of others, always desiring to expose myself to diverse modes de vie. Most often, the persons who have hosted me in the past have offered me tons of stories of experiences that I could never have, but from which I certainly hope to learn!

Interests

the Transition Movement, the Zeitgeist Movement, organic systems of societal organisation, mutual respect and exchange, direct/truly fair trade, arts, crafts, DIY, vegan deliciousness, localvorism, queer kids, political involvement, direct politics/democracy, pedagogy, dismantling oppression, self-examination ... an INcomplete list

  • arts
  • diy
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • beer
  • vegan
  • drinking
  • crafts
  • gardening
  • shopping
  • politics
  • traveling
  • drums

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The sunrise on the Saharan sand dunes... Fantastic! Dansing upon the star and moonlit sands of the Sahara to the beat of Berber (Amazigh) drums, breathtaking

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Morocco, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Morocco, United States

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