CURRENT MISSION
embrace humanity, walk humbly, do justice, love mercy (solidarity, stewardship, simplicity, sustainability)

ABOUT ME
INFP http://www.personalitypage.com/INFP.html
(former infJ before 2012)

PHILOSOPHY
"Living simply so others may simply live."
"Learning is the process by which the WONDER of DISCOVERY frees one from the need of achievement or performance for satisfaction-contentment, therebye liberating one to respond SPONTANEOUSLY, freely and creatively to life." and wisdom from sages: Sojourner Truth, Gandhi, MLK Jr, Rosa Parks, Mother Teresa, Khan Abdul Gaffar Khan, Frederick Douglass, Anne Frank, Chief Seattle (Si'ahl), N. Mandela, Rumi, Benazir Bhutto, Cesar Chavez, Francis of Assisi, Dorothy Day, Malala Yousafzai, Václav Havel, Thomas Merton, Oscar Romero, Dalai Lama, Jean Vanier, Taize's Br. Roger...

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All my experiences and those involved have been very personable, helpful, hospitable and engaging folks.

Interests

stillness, diversity, roller coasters, Mystery, the common good, tennis, justice, nature, languages, cultures, reading, music, engaging (and funny) movies, journaling, NPR, PBS, wildlife, crossing cultures, internationals, homestays, ecumenism, road trips, traveling, creation, history, snow skiing, psychology, inculturation, IJM, S.J., retreats, news, LinkTV.org, Mosaic, Al Jazeera, ambiguity (both/and)

• wildlife
• performing arts
• vegan
• news
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• minimalism
• music
• skiing
• tennis
• history
• languages
• psychology
• road trips
• parks
• mindfulness
• alternative medicine
• stillness
• alternative education
• simplicity
• solidarity
• alternative living
• service
• taizé
• inculturation
• common good
• stewardship
• embracing differences
• bridgebuilding
• l'arche movement
• peace catalyst
• all creatures

Music, Movies, and Books

*Shawshank Redemption*, Selma, To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Gods and Men, The Intouchables, The Help, Blind Side, Tsotsi, The Color of Paradise, Crash, Moonlight, Fences, Tootsie, Hotel Rwanda, Grand Torino, Moonlight, Farewell, Schindler's List, Hoosiers, Madea Family Reunion, The Help, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Lord of the Rings (all 3), Antwone Fisher, "42", The Mission, Beauty and the Beast, The Pianist, Man Without A Face, The War, Philadelphia, Finding Neverland, Wall-e, A Few Good Men, Ana and the King, Gladiator, Not Less Than One, Shower, Steel Magnolias, End of the Spear, The Exorcist, Pride and Prejudice, The Queen, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Lost in Translation, In America, Children of God; The King's Speech, Unconditional, War of The Worlds (60s version), Sound Of Music, Capote, Nell, Powder, Damien: Omen II, Logan's Run, Star Trek, Ace Ventura (1st one); Soylent Green, Planet of the Apes, Dawn of the Planet of the Apes; Erin Brochavich, Man Of Steel
*MUSIC*: U2, Lecrae, Sting, Sade, Coldplay, Bruce Springsteen, Toby Mac, Enigma, DC Talk, Enya, Amy Grant, The Police, John Michael Talbot, Toto, Fleetwood Mac, M Jackson, Madonna, Gloria Estefan, Enrique Iglesias, Katy Perry, Taize, Rihanna, Taylor Swift, Bruno Mars, Alicia Keys
*BOOKS*: Tuesdays With Morrie, Les Miserables, Holding Onto Bread, Wild Swans, Kite Runner, A Different Drum, The Shattered Lantern, The Cloister Walk, Divided By Race, Death of a King (MLK. Jr.), Exclusion and Embrace, Wounded Healer, Return of The Prodigal Son, Desiring the Kingdom, To Kill A Mockingbird, Racing to Justice, Animal Farm, More Than Equals, Lord of the Flies, The Road Less Traveled,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

mile high KKH Highway's Hunza Valley [in Pakistan where the word "Shangri-La" originated] with all their wild, delicious cherry and apricot trees, Himalayan glacier-fed cold, clear water and array of warm local/tribal cultures on the way to China from Pakistan, twice!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

"Vocation is where your deepest passions meet the world's greatest needs." F. Buechner

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chinese, Malay, Texan, Spanish, Aggie jokes, solidarity, quasi-vegan meals, sustainability and contentment, and the joy of embracing the wonder of differences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Singapore, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Bangladesh, China, Malaysia, United States

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