CURRENT MISSION

To look up at the sky and keep wondering - did the sheep eat the rose

ABOUT ME

Have been to 70 countries but when I put them on profile I noticed so many more that I would like to experience. The older I get the more I realize that we are shaped most by the people we meet. Early in my travel days when I was the lone american on a particular road people were curious about me but I was and will always be more curious about what makes the rest of the world go - what makes you happy - sad - or any thing else. The only thing that terrifies me is boredom.

PHILOSOPHY

As they say in the Iching - Life is a river - flow with it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am just moved to Asbury Park a beach town in NJ and love it here. I can share knowledge of places - cultures and tell tales of being trapped in live volcanoes or stuck in opium war zones but most of all right now I am here to explore.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Three and they were great

Interests

I like to listen to people and to explore their world. I love topography in the country side and the pulse of a city. I love to read when alone - dance when no body cares what I dance like - and listen to music.

• dancing
• traveling
• music
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Wind up bird chronicles - Master and Margarita - The Little Prince - The Bet (by Checkov) - God's Middle Finger - No exit - Love in the time of Cholera
Music - U2 - The Decemberists - Any Blues - Patti Smith- The Ramones - Talking Heads - Bruce - Modest Mouse
Movies - many and varied - NO Horror or Terror

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was trapped in a live volcano
I was in three war zones
I have seen people die and be born
Ask and happy to tell you about any of the 70 countries and 50 states I have traveled in.

Teach, Learn, Share

I used to be an adjunct professor at NYU Graduate Biz school, have also taught French, English. Ask and ye shall learn - teach me and I will be better for it.

What I Can Share with Hosts

World stories - great cooking - and a good sense of humor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Kosovo, Laos, Lebanon, Libya, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Paraguay, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Sudan, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Thailand, United States

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