CURRENT MISSION

travel, meet new people and experience new cultures

ABOUT ME

On the whole I would like to think that i am a pretty positive and happy person. I'm open and friendly and enjoy meeting and getting to know new people. I try to live each day as it comes and to take something positive from each experience, even if it is a good story on how wrong things can go or just to know that I don't want to do something again.

I recognise that i have led a very blessed (and easy) life. I do, however, appreciate this and try not to take it for granted. Although I passed up many opportuniites when I was younger I now try to take advantage of new opportunities if I deem them important.

I enjoy being older and the mindset (wisdom?) it brings.

PHILOSOPHY

I think that it is everyday people who can offer the best lessons in life and that listening to their stories and experiences offers a richness rarely found elsewhere.

Without being too naive, I prefer to anticipate good in people and being proven wrong than expecting the worst from the start - for me, to look for the negative first means that negativity wins.

As a work in process i hope one day let go of the ego enough to be able to offer unconditional love and friendship.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Compassion, understanding, respect and acceptance for others and one's self are key elements in everyday life.

I am only new to couchsurfing but my reason for joining to to hopefully engage with the local people more than is generally possible when visiting touristic sites. I hope to learn about their lives - what they enjoy, don't enjoy, believe; how we are similar and dissimilar; offer a glimpse into my own world and hopefully build some lasting friendships.

Interests

cultures, travelling, meeting new people, baking, spending time with friends, yoga, meditation, learning, swimming, diving, snorkeling, nature

• chocolate
• baking
• yoga
• meditation
• traveling
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

books: god of small things, the alchemist, midnight's children, a thousand splendid sons, tuesdays at morrie's,
movies: amelie, lars and the real girl, bbc - pride and prejudice, spanish apartment, the dinner guest, rocky horror picture show (pure gold), the breakfast club, the colour purple

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

being a constant recipient of people's grace

Teach, Learn, Share

the ills of public toilets on long distant train journeys; eating a family block of chocolate in one sitting; the culinary delight of salted pretzels dipped in fresh honey.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bermuda, Czech Republic, Egypt, Germany, Indonesia, Ireland, Poland, Singapore, South Africa, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, India, Papua New Guinea, United Kingdom

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