I like to move, learn, be humbled by nature, and share life with the diversity of souls that fill our world.

CURRENT MISSION
Find ecstasy in life; the mere sense of living is joy enough.

PHILOSOPHY
"Even after all this time the sun never says to the earth, 'you owe me.' Look what happens with a love like that. It lights the whole sky." -Hafiz of Shiraz

"When we're incomplete, we're always searching for somebody to complete us. When, after a few years or a few months of a relationship, we find that we're still unfulfilled, we blame our partners and take up with somebody more promising. This can go on and on--series polygamy--until we admit that while a partner can add sweet dimensions to our lives, we, each of us, are responsible for our own fulfillment." -Tom Robbins

"All that we are is the result of what we have thought. The mind is everything. What we think we become." -Buddha

"Happiness comes of the capacity to feel deeply, to enjoy simply, to think freely, to risk life, to be needed."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I like to surf, in the ocean and on CS'ers couches. I also like to host whenever I can swing it.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed and hosted across the world, and CS connections have enriched my life more than I can say.

Interests

Swimming, eating, sleeping, talking, dreaming, running, salsa dancing, Deutsch, Arabic, knowledge in general, dress up, Thai food, laughter, world peace, holding hands, old friends, thunder storms, playing the cello, international law, old books, both Portlands, cuddling, star gazing, accents, cookies, bonfires, small children, snowflakes, eskimos, high fives, coffee, driving, turquoise, jammin'...

• books
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• coffee
• running
• backpacking
• swimming
• mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacking in the Oregon mountains, watching the sun rise over the Sahara Desert, road tripping 11,000+km across Australia, hanging with monkeys in the mountains of Ethiopia, dancing around the pyramids in Giza, hitchhiking/overlanding from Thailand to Belgium..

Teach, Learn, Share

I just want to grow. I learn from every person I meet.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have lots of stories and good vibes to share. Also very generous with hugs. :) Lieze is a chef, so she's the food-wizard, and I'm always happy to assist with prep and cleanup.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Denmark, Egypt, England, Ethiopia, France, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Palestine, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Senegal, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Western Sahara

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Egypt, Germany, Lebanon, Morocco, New Zealand, Portugal, Thailand, United States

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