I live for the unity of all things - the connectedness that inspires and uplifts us all. I try to express this in my music, and to build this in the world through community development and gentle politics. I am very sensitive to the spiritual world, and this is the best and worst thing about me. It makes me able to be compassionate and a good guide, and perhaps sometimes wise, and it also makes me unable to join and enjoy much of the mundane pleasures that i see around me - if it does not have a deep spiritual bent then it is not for me. I love to meet people, whether or not they are into the same things as me - if they are interested in meeting and learning about each other there is a great joy that comes in the connection and understanding as we open our hearts to each other.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am applying for a job in Covilha, Portugal that starts at the end of September, and if i get the job i am hoping to have some local friends to show me around and help me settle into the new place. I don't have any portuguese, but i am excited to learn about the language and the culture.

Interests

I love playing music - violin and guitar, and exploring the spiritual traditions of the world - qabalah to yoga to meditation to esoteric christianity to taichi. We as a family love to play games and celebrate and sing songs, and to have fun together.

• folk dancing
• yoga
• music
• folk music
• guitar
• violin
• spirituality
• permaculture
• aikido
• socialism
• community
• taichi
• yoga and meditation
• community development

Music, Movies, and Books

I love world music and Swing. I have been studying swing dancing for a few years. In books and movies i prefer fantasy - real life has enough reality for me..

Countries I’ve Visited

New Zealand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Israel, Japan