Current objective: improve at a show. Also ... Spend a few hours on aviation

ABOUT ME

Some say I'm a good conversationalist and like tell jokes and stories to make others laugh. Puns are a common in my lexicon.

PHILOSOPHY

Treat others as you want to be treated. Tread lightly on planet earth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host near downtown Portland, Oregon.

Reach out to people who want to visit the US - Especially those who are restricted by government policies.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

To make the world a little smaller by making many friends all across it.

3 Weeks vacation in The Phillipines 2018 - wahoo ! just ended
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Week in alaska in 2016
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8 days in Russia 2015
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4 day Cruise to Bahamas in 2012
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10 Days Argentina in 2010

Buenos Aires, Argentina, was a trip in December 2010

In 2011, couch surfing experience was on the subject of touring our nation's capital. Couch surfing host Frank took me on a private tour of the National Cathedral - which recently lost a few of its extrinsic material piecies due to the 5.9 earthquake. Another host Rami , showed a relaxing evening in Bethesda; playing frisbee. Later that evening we attended an outdoor community pool. Man, what an exciting experience in d.c.

Interests

Ecology, Sustainability, Eco-Districts.

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Music, Movies, and Books

Dostoevski,Nabokov, Vladimir Vysotsky,Carlos Castaneda, Stephen King.

Bands,
The Beatles, The Cars. Tool, A Perfect Circle. Sorority Noise.

Attend concert regularly

About books: for as long as I can remember there has been an un-official book club :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Skydiving on North Shore of Oahu, Hawaii. The thrill of falling and a moment of silence in a cloud then falling again finally to have the parachute deploy and safely coast to land as if on a feather. What a toxic concoction.

Teach, Learn, Share

CS university is an interesting topic, for in education today the cost of attending a formal university outweighs the benefits the university resources provide.
Let's teach and learn outside the traditional education!

What I Can Share with Hosts

The local portland shindigs and artistic locations. The Rose Gardens and a myriad of other out door gardens that call Portland their home.

Travel stories, a delicious meal, and a cup of tea.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Philippines, Russian Federation