CURRENT MISSION

To make a difference in the world, one person at a time and enjoy myself while I do

ABOUT ME

Love people and nature ( cos we need it and it makes me/us happier), singing, dancing, walking & swimming. Also into listening and ‘deep and meaningful talks. Enjoy art, human/naturally made.
Passionate about food/cooking especially wholefoods. I know how good laughing and crying is for the soul.
Love playing with children (big and small)

PHILOSOPHY

Love life and like to live to the fullest.
Also learning to be gentler on myself and others ( and the planet!)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate in life a lot -talking to strangers etc.
Am very involved in a peer counseling group-listening and being listened to-'working/playing' to end all oppression.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have Couchsurfed in Israel(Tel Aviv), France (Paris and Aix en Provence) as well as Seattle, USA
Have now hosted over a dozen people.

Interests

Singing in choirs or spontaneously on my own or with others. Yoga, cycling,swimming, walking in nature (like to do it more), talking with strangers, hanging out with friends cooking simple and delicious food, especially from my garden.

• arts
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

So many Books-The Alchemist, Narziss and Goldmund,
The Chicken Soup Series, Wind in the Willows, Books on Kabballah etc
Music; most types, classical especly Bach and Handel, Jazz, Klezmah, Tom Lehrer, folk, indie, world etc
Films: Avatar, 10 Canoes, Bran Nue Dae, Sound of Music (Yep I admit it!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitched from one end of Israel to the other in one day in 1976. Talked my way out of some 'tight spots'.
Walked the Western Arthurs (in The Tasmanian Wilderness) with limited hiking experience and survived!

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking; learn and share. Foot massages; share.
Singing ;Share and learn. Guitar/Ukele -learn
Share listening

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, foot/shoulder massages and singing/dancing. Listening well and ‘ Swapping' time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bangladesh, Canada, England, France, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Malaysia, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Scotland, Singapore, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England, Israel

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