CURRENT MISSION

I aspire to inspire before I expire

ABOUT ME

I am adventurous. I love a good challenge and a good conversation. I am interested in virtually everything and I am not scared of much. I go to extraordinary lengths for my friends and value my personal relationships above all else. I try to keep my mind open and enjoy the journey! In the words of Dudley Field Malone, "I have never in my life learned anything from a man who agreed with me."

PHILOSOPHY

"To laugh often and much;
To win the respect of intelligent people
and the affection of children;
To earn the appreciation of honest critics
and endure the betrayal of false friends;
To appreciate beauty, to find the best in others;
To leave the world a bit better, whether by a healthy child,
a garden patch or a redeemed social condition;
To know even one life has breathed easier because you have lived.
This is to have succeeded."
-Ralph Waldo Emerson

"What then shall I do this morning? For how we spend our days is, of course, how we spend our lives. There is no shortage of good days, it is good lives that are hard to come by."
-Annie Dillard

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have had the pleasure of both surfing and hosting and I hope to continue doing both.

Interests

I love anything that involves the outdoors and am an avid climber and skier. I also love all types of music and food. Nothing excites me more than meeting new people and learning about different cultures, languages and ways of looking at the world.

• culture
• poetry
• beauty
• dining
• gardening
• survival
• music
• classical music
• outdoor activities
• camping
• skiing
• rock climbing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Lord of the Rings, Harry Potter, Jack Kerouac, Ralph Waldo Emerson, music of any sort, especially folk music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have spent 10 days winter camping and backcountry skiing with 13 strangers through the National Outdoor Leadership School. I learned to survive comfortably and even to enjoy the -20 degree C days! It as in incredible experience that I wouldn't trade for anything.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching: Classical music, rock climbing, winter survival skills, bread baking
Learning: culture, language, music, philosophy, poetry, EVERYTHING.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Ireland, Liechtenstein, Madagascar, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States