CURRENT MISSION

Rooting into the Routine in Portland

ABOUT ME

I love travel ... a little too much at times. I love life on the road and meeting unique people along the way. I started out traveling in my youth back and forth in time through movies. I now use yoga and meditation to enjoy wherever I am at right now.

PHILOSOPHY

I think that everyone has a story to share and we should spend more time listening to each other's tales.
Everyone's life is exotic and exciting to someone, somewhere. That person is often me if you can weave a good tale.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Momma brought me up right and I am a good guest for it. If you have me at yours I will bring wine (or fine juice if you're not a drinker) and share exotic tales and good vibes. Then give a yoga class and/or tarot advice reading.

When I am settled down in some beautiful locale, you are welcome to return the favor by stopping by.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with some great folks along the road so far. Thanks to all. Most of them have reinstated my faith in humanity, and even raised it higher.

Interests

Movies, Yoga, Cultures, Burning Man, Myth, Tarot and the Mystic, NPR and quality Radio, Education, Good Eating, Live Music, riveting art, Photography and Writing.

• arts
• writing
• photography
• education
• wine
• yoga
• meditation
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• music
• live music
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Royal Tennenbaums, What the bleep, Pootie Tang, Pather Panchali, Antonia's Line, Baraka, Powaqatsi, 8 1/2.

Bluegrass and Funk
Ecclectic stuff you can dance to
Bonnie Prince Billy, Devotchka, Nina Simone, et al

Milan Kundera, Flannery O'Connor, Pam Houston, Joseph Campbell, David Sedaris, Salinger short stories.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Myanmar (Burma) - SAFFRON REVOLUTION: Arriving in Yangon just in time to watch a hundred thousand people peacefully march for their rights in the face of violent tyranny. Their overwhelming bravery shudders me with humility and awe every time I think about it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am good at being a nomad and can teach you how. Ask me for advice or specific ideas for anywhere you are heading.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Myanmar, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

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