CURRENT MISSION

To travel to Myanmar and practice Buddhism and meditation. To see the world and meet new people. To continue to create and liberate myself through inspiring actions.

ABOUT ME

I have been living in the San Francisco Bay Area on-and-off since 2007. I have been practicing meditation since 2006. I am a musician, and have a website of all my music: www.marcderiso.com

PHILOSOPHY

Truth and love.

"..although things are impermanent and without lasting identity, they are nonetheless wondrous." -Thich Nhat Hanh

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have couchsurfed a lot, and I have hosted touring musicians several times.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have couch surfed through this site, but mostly through my own endeavors.

Interests

I am interested in people, spirituality, music, films, philosophy, nature, and the city.

• meditation
• movies
• traveling
• music
• drums
• tea
• spirituality
• social justice
• buddhism

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Malick, Kubrick, Haneke, Herzog.

Music: Minimalism (Reich, Glass, Riley, Cage), Marvin Gaye, Al Green, Prog (Yes, Gentle Giant, Magma), Heavy Metal

Books: mostly Buddhist philosophy--Thich Nhat Hanh, H.H. Dalai Lama, Jack Kornfield, Joseph Goldstein, Ajahn Chah, Sayadaw U Tejaniya

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On my 24th birthday, I played a very rainy music festival on my birthday in St. Malo, France; about 7,000 people sang "Happy Birthday" to me in French.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am able to teach music theory, drums, and meditation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Netherlands, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States