Friendly, outgoing, honest, caring, nature lover, justice for all, good character and ethics more important than wealth, but empathy a must as compassion for others is critical to making the world a better place and getting thru the golden gates. Peace and love to all!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Now looking for place to stay during DNC Convention in Philadelphia, PA from July 25, 26, possibly 27, 28 so I can join Pro Bernie Sanders rallies July 24-28, 2016.

Interests

I used to jog and hike 40-60 miles most weeks (until Cancer and cytotoxic Chemotherapy destroyed my health in Dec 2012-March 2013). I did Olympic weight lifting for 15 years and played volleyball and basketball regularly until my late 40s when a snow boarder broke my ankle while alpine skiing. I continued hiking and jogging10-20 miles at a time for total of 13 years until Cancer surgery then chemo destroyed my health. I also did photography all over world as I traveled, hiked most places as I travelled 75% of time for work all over the US.

• dogs
• photography
• massage therapy
• politics
• social justice
• natural medicine
• acupuncture
• justice4all
• pain management

Music, Movies, and Books

Science Fiction
Radical Remission
Plant Based Journey
Jonathan Livingston Seagull
Old Man and The Sea
2001 and 2010: A Space Odyssey
The Hobbit and Lord of Rings Trilogy
Classic Rock from 60's and 70's plus any relaxing or of high quality songs/music.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Put myself thru collge twice and got two college degrees (with good grades) while while working, second in Computer Science while working 60-110 hour weeks. I earned multiple advanced IT certifications after self teaching myself.

Teach, Learn, Share

Big on teaching, learning and sharing with and from whomever else is interested in expanding their knowledge or providing theirs to me. I am always interested in learning from others and sharing my knowledge. Every person is my better in that I may learn from him/her. I love to share [humorous] stories about my sweet dogs, experiences, large family, challenges I've overcome and love music of all types so appreciate others who do as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am an open book and have always been good honest helpful caring person. I'm in chronic pain now and neurological damage from daiy Cytotoxic Chemotherapy I stopped plus B12 mal-absorbtion caused by Cancer gastric surgery causes me awful pain and Intractable Skeletal Muscular Spasticity that crushes my spine at night. I use ice gel packs to fight nausea to sleep, so keep cooler next to bed. The neurological damage impacts my muscle control including my legs and diaphragm so I struggle to walk, my voice can be loud and back pain makes it hard for me to sit upright. You can call my many family members to confirm I have "a heart of gold" as my 4 sisters say of me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Mexico, Philippines, Switzerland, United States