Play violin and sing tenor. 333 sky-dives. Active Level 2 Ski Instructor. Hitch-hiked around the US. Hitch-hiked around Europe. Travelled to Russia. Witty with words. Politically left. Multiple skills and talents. Juggler. Own 7 acres on Whidbey Island. Lettered in track and swimming. Fencer. Unicyclist. Stilts. Specialist with hundreds of interactive people games. Very patient, calm and centered. Good listener. Perceptive. Honest & fair. Spontaneous and open-minded. Funny. Studied Latin, Norwegian, Swedish, French, German, Russian, Spanish, Italian; speak Swedish, French, German & Russian. Enjoy horseback riding, archery, swimming, camping, photography. Physically fit & active. Give good massages. I don't smoke, drink, swear or do drugs.
Normally I run my place as an Airbnb, but occasionally I take couch-surfers, since I have couch-surfed myself and know how valuable a service couch-surfing is.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Couch-surfing to me is the most real way to travel and see the world from the inside.
I have lived in many communal situations and blend in well with people, rules and cultures.
I am positive, funny, out-going and congenial, and I share things in common with everybody I meet.
Meeting interesting people is what makes life stimulating.

Interests

• juggling
• music
• skiing
• watching movies
• massage

Music, Movies, and Books

Primarily the classics: Mark Twain, Faulkner, Chaucer, and many more. Types of movies: humor, adventure, sci-fi. I work so much that I rarely have time to watch movies or read, but I love both. I like all forms of music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Built my house myself out of recycled and salvaged materials.
Sky-dived into my own yard for my birthday party ten times in one day.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach personal development skills, clowning skills, proof-reading, construction, plumbing, wiring, unicycle, games, alternative energy sources, Paolo Soleri's Arcologies, folk songs, information from years of research on supplements and health, and more. I have much to share.
I am willing and eager to learn everything about anything.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Entertaining stories, help fixing things, jogging partner, house cleaning and washing dishes, yard work, piano tuning.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovenia, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Sweden