CURRENT MISSION

To be and have a positive influence on those I meet and on those I call friends.

ABOUT ME

I'm a wellness coach, educational trainer, professional speaker, Jamaican-born performer, worship leader, plant-based, student of life, sr. athlete, thought-instigator and people person who loves to travel

[You can get a sense of who I am from my Facebook and Instagram pages]

http://www.fb.com/jamaicabob (personal page)
http://www.fb.com/calypsoforkids (kids music)
http://www.fb.com/groups/after50wellnesscommunity (my free wellness coaching group for 50-plusers)
https://www.instagram.com/funfitwell/ (fitness info for 50-plusers)

PHILOSOPHY

Everyone's interesting when you ask the right questions.

Learn from and appreciate the best in everyone and strive to be content at all times.

Our systems confirm our commitments.

Truth comes through relationship.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf and am willing to host.

{PLEASE NOTE: Here are important things to consider before you reach out:

1) Have a verified profile. I realize this takes $$ so here's what works for me; post your Facebook or LinkedIn profile so I can see how and who you are.

2) I prefer a two-night MAXIMUM stay. If you ask for more without acknowledging this, there's a good chance you didn't read my profile. :) There might be a few exceptions but it's pretty rare.

3) My current "couch" options are: 1) a private bedroom; 2) an air mattress in the living room (and or bonus room). If that doesn't work for you, send a friend request instead :)

4) While CS can be a way to find "free" lodging, the spirit is cultural/ideological exchange. Plan to hang a bit so it can feel like we all made a new friend or two.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My CS experience is limited but it has been enjoyable. Tried CS during my trip to the Masters Track & Field Championships and stayed with two very cool hosts.

[update 04/22/13]
Enjoyed surfing in France (summer 2012). Met wonderful people and our experience was greatly enriched because of the local experience.

[update 08/01/14]
We decided to begin to open our home to surfers and are expecting our first surfers soon. When you request, we tend to start at 2 days and see where it goes from there.

[update 12/15/14]
We have been very surprised at the variety, quantity and quality of surfers we've had the chance to host. We've hosting a couple from the Canary Islands, a researcher from German, a French professor and some musicians. CS is very cool far.

Interests

Music, travel, camping, meeting new people, healthy food, Vegan/plantbased cooking, Masters track and field, Wellness Coaching, Fitness,

• performing arts
• cooking
• vegan
• fitness
• music
• hiking
• camping
• teaching
• nutrition
• wellness
• plantbased
• beach walking

Music, Movies, and Books

World beat, calypso, reggae, jazz, Latin, Gospel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been the 'pot o gold' at the end of a rainbow on Mt. Haleakala in Hawaii

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a perennial learning. :) I can coach on wellness, speaking, social media, and band leading (worship or pop culture),

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook a vegan/vegetarian meal and if I have my guitar, I can share a song or two :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, France, Jamaica, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

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