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...

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

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

兴趣

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

音乐、电影和书籍

*Shawshank Redemption*, Selma, To Kill a Mockingbird, Of Gods and Men, The Intouchables, The Help, Moonlight, Powder, Tsotsi, The Color of Paradise, Crash, Fences, Tootsie, Hotel Rwanda, Selma, Grand Torino, Farewell, Schindler's List, Hoosiers, Madea Family Reunion, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Lord of the Rings (all 3), Antwone Fisher, "42", Steel Magnolias, The Mission, Beauty and the Beast, Blind Side, 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, 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, Nell, 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,

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

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!!!

教，学，和分享

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

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

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

我游览过的国家

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

我居住过的国家

Argentina, Bangladesh, China, India, Malaysia, United States

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