CURRENT MISSION

A little adventure

ABOUT ME

I try to stay open to new experiences and healthy risk taking--and CouchSurfing has been great for that. I have made some very dear friends here over the years, and look forward to more. For fun, I like to whitewater kayak, hike, travel, read. For work, I manage health research projects in the US and overseas. I'm a Berkeley native, and Berkeley is my home again after many years living and traveling abroad (Brazil, Africa, Nepal) and elsewhere in the US. I very much enjoy the energy, artistry and beauty of this part of the world, and am happy to share that with others.

PHILOSOPHY

Those who bring sunshine to the lives of others cannot keep it from themselves. ~J.M. Barrie

Adventure is worthwhile. ~Amelia Earhart

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I learned about couchsurfing in 2005 from a stranger in a bar. What a cool idea! I thought and the next month tried it for the first time on a trip to South Africa. It was a very positive experience that added another dimension to my short visit. Essentially I became a couchsurfing convert and since then have hosted many people from around the world.

Interests

Reading, whitewater kayaking, biking, hiking, art..in many forms, good food, travel.

• arts
• beauty
• dining
• reading
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: A Visit from the Goon Squad, The Sheltering Sky, Empire of the Sun, We Wish to Inform You..
Music: Bon Iver, Bonnie Prince Billy, Sean Hayes, Sonnymoon, Hem, Norah Jones, Yo-Yo Ma, Marianne Faithful.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Living on a tropical island in Africa for two years.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cabo Verde, China, Gabon, Guatemala, Mexico, Mozambique, Portugal, Senegal, South Africa, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Nepal, Sao Tome and Principe, United States

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