I have been a zen monk at Tassajara for 4 years. I was recently married, and am on a long international honeymoon with my partner. I was a chef before I was a monk, and would love to cook for you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new folks and learning about their lives.

Interests

Naturally curious, epicurean. Food, drink, culture, etc.

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• meditation
• drinking
• hiking
• history
• buddhism
• zen
• haiku

Music, Movies, and Books

Most.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Shot Jagermeister with the greatest chess player in history.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, literally no fussiness, homemade dinners.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Norway