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Overview

  • 6 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 68, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Self Employed and I volunteer on community sustainability...
  • SFU, teaching credential
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Give, serve, follow guidance and create community

ABOUT ME

I like people and enjoy the collaboration in my shared home and community. As such I have been volunteering on many projects to support community sustainability in Nelson. I also love to ski, hike, paddle and bicycle with friends. Lately I have been enjoying the many dance events in town and Im also taking guitar lessons and sing in a choir.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live
live simply so others can simply live.
I try to be aware of and sensitive to feelings and needs for myself and others and to go light on mother nature. I like to join with others to co- create.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I participate in couchsurfers by hosting.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far but have a lot of experience with ride sharing as I helped start the Kootenay ride share websight. I have shared with room mates for years and feel comfortable communicating and getting along with most people.

Interests

Playing music with friends, dancing, working on sustainable development projects. socializing with friends of all ages and growing, cooking and eating food together.

  • singing
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • socializing
  • music
  • guitar
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • skiing
  • volunteering
  • carpooling

Music, Movies, and Books

All kinds of traditional music, jazz, I like Sting, Santana, Van Morrison, Elton John, Salsa and Basa Nova. Books- James Mitchners historical fiction series are unreal and Isabelle Allende and Paulo Couelo.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I followed my inspiration and started a street festival and a community farm project.

Teach, Learn, Share

Communicating our needs or wants can be done by making a request.
Just say "I have a request, can I borrow your bike for an hour or so"? If you are really requesting then you need to be able to hear no, or not now, and be alright. a request is not a demand.

Countries I’ve Visited

India, Mexico, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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