CURRENT MISSION

smiles and cheer

ABOUT ME

I am a spiritual goofball. I am a lighthearted philosopher. I love honey, blue berries, and all things organic. I love deep conversations and global perspectives. I like laughing so hard to the point of pain. I like Spanish scarves and Tahitian coconuts. Often I enjoy red wine while I cook in the kitchen. Spices, soccer (futbal), and sunshine are vital. I have mastered the art of simply hanging out and being as I become

PHILOSOPHY

travel light
live light
share the light
be the light

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've had a GREAT experience hosting surfers in Santa Barbara, and I met some wonderful people with couches in Colorado and Louisian when I roadtripped across the USA in April of 2009.

Interests

experiencing the world!! the study of world religions, especially buddhism and taoism, traditional medicine, shamanism, Tibet, Real Madrid, olive oil, world music, conscious studies, dreams, health and beauty

• arts
• beauty
• cooking
• wine
• red wine
• walking
• flowers
• traveling
• music
• world music
• buddhist
• soccer
• world cup
• medicine
• philosophy
• religion
• tours

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching the sun rise at Macchu Picchu

celebrating the 2002 soccer world cup in the vespa-infested streets of Italy

leading educational tours through the Costa Rican rainforest

haggling with rug dealers in Turkey

chopping coconuts with a machete in Tahiti

walking 1000 kilometers across Spain and Portugal on the Camino de Santiago

Teach, Learn, Share

A few years ago, I asked this question to the wisest person I know: "what is your religion?" His response was not only surprising, but so highly profound that I will never possibly forget it.

He told me this: "To grow a tomato plant is my religion. From digging the earth, to planting a seed, to watering a sprout, to watching the plant grow and produce flowers and tomatoes, to finally creating a tomato sauce that brings nourishment into my body... and doing it all over again, again and again. Now that is what being alive is all about."

And I said "amen" to that.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Turkey, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States