CURRENT MISSION

To learn and explore, to broaden horizons and reach a fuller understand, spread that learning and to meet new and wonderful people

ABOUT ME

I love food, culture and learning new things. Gastronomy and slow food are points of fascination to me as is good drink. I dabble in music, but spend more time either at the gym or at the dojo.I try to be consistently upbeat and am always looking on the bright side; what else can one do? That doesn't mean I'm one to accept the status quo though. I do have my missions in life to be sure, ask to find those out yourself. I like to meet and chat with new people and I love to enjoy the little things in life because, truth be told, there is nothing "little" at all about the beauty of that which makes this world a wonder.

PHILOSOPHY

"Live as if you were to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were to live forever."
- Gandhi

"Whoever saves on life saves the world entire."
- Babylonian Talmud, Sanhedrin 4:8

"Talk not of wasted affection; affection never was wasted."
- Henry Wadsworth Longfellow

"It is not necessary that whilst I live I live happily; but it is necessary that so long as I live I should live honorably."
- Immanuel Kant

That pretty much sums things up, the abridged verion: "hakuna matata. it's all good. Cest la vie, so live it well"

Что привело меня на Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I travel, I talk, I learn, attend meetings when possible, and I share. I'm willing to host when possible, provide information/advice as well as meet up when not. I spread the word of couchsurfing as well as course.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've stayed in a few locations around and have met several different people just to hang out, chat, or go on short adventures together.

Интересы

I enjoy the arts, including music, architecture, and especially the culinary ones. Frequent topics of talk and reading for me are social issues, philosophy, religion, and politics. I enjoy working out and I love martial arts with a passion, as my passion. Mountain biking is a great time as well, single-track or just a casual ride to clear the mind. Simple things tend to give me the most pleasure, such as a hot cup of black coffee with a ripe red apple on a crisp fall morning (Can take me out of New England- please- but certain aspect of New England you can't take out of me.) I greatly enjoy spending time with others, be they old friends, or just friends met that afternoon. I like music, play guitar and desktop&pencil drums. I like to cook, make people laugh, food&drink, learning, generally broadening my mind and trying to make life better for all in whatever way I might, even if it's as small as a smile to a stranger.

• arts
• culture
• architecture
• beauty
• concerts
• ethics
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• wine
• coffee
• exercise
• working out
• drinking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• drums
• cycling
• martial arts
• track and field
• religion

Музыка, кино и книги

Books: Too many to list on here, but basically general non-fiction, especially about psychology and business.
Music: Lots and lots, mostly rock, electronic, and metal, but I love me some jazz time to time, or pieces from musicals or any other genre as well, all depends on the mood.
Movies: Again, almost anything, so long as it's not "stupid funny" (i.e. superbad, Napolean Dynamite) and preferably not alone, though I tend to prefer cult/film noir.

Классная вещь, которую я сделал(-а)

Watched the sunset on Giant's causeway Ireland, listen to the tide roll in Nice France, drank wine at midnight under the Eiffle Tower as it lit up, watched a friend smile with such joy because of the concert we were at, saw another smile because it was the first time I'd seen her in 5 years, had complete strangers become the closest of friends because we were all in the same situation, managed to fit 2 people plus their luggage in a French elevator (if you've ever been to France, you know what a task that is)

Учу, учусь, делюсь опытом и информацией

I can teach self defense techniques, exercise&stretching routines/techniques, how to play some simple guitar, some recipes, English, French.
I like to learn anything, learning things from field I have no experience in makes me more well rounded anyways.

Чем я могу поделиться с хостами

I can share my enthusiasm for learning and any lessons I might have picked up along the way. I especially enjoy sharing such along with a shared coffee ^^ I can of course also share the chores while I'm being hosted if they like.

Где я побывал(-а)

Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Viet Nam

Где я жил(-а)

France, United States, Viet Nam