CURRENT MISSION
With eyes of compassion, the whole world will see.

ABOUT ME

Hello!! We are earth-loving, people-loving, and animal-loving people. We are married and are enjoying our life with our dog, Gemma. We are both music teachers in voice and piano, and we also perform.

We enjoy being outside, spending time with our dog, camping, tie-dying, going to baseball games, exercising, and reading. We are vegan, love Indian food, and enjoy sharing new foods with others!

PHILOSOPHY

I live to inspire, encourage, and help others. I believe that for those who have no voice to be heard, we are obligated to speak. Everyone comes from a different background- some more fortunate than others, however, we are all seeking love and satisfaction. Until you understand your neighbor's perspective, you may never find genuine love and satisfaction.
Have compassion. Reverence for life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

We are very down-to-earth people who love connecting with others. We enjoy engaging in true talks about life. We are accepting of all people and enjoy hearing about the experiences, beliefs, and perspectives of those we meet. Couchsurfing is yet another way in which we are able to connect with others. We also like this idea of trusting a complete stranger and helping someone out. :)

Interests

family, music, health, rights of all people including LGBTQ+, people with disabilities, and minority groups, mindfulness, animals, veganism, meditation, different spiritual paths, Zen, Taoism, tie-dye, ethnic foods, volunteer work

• singing
• vegetarian
• vegan
• exercise
• meditation
• volunteer work
• music
• camping
• compassion

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: "Zen Mind, Beginner's Mind", Hal Friedman's "Against Medical Advice", Writers: Thich Nhat Hanh, Lao-Tzu, Mitch Album, Albert Schweitzer,

Movies: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, A Beautiful Mind, Primal Fear... anything that makes me think.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

2016- Volunteered at Baan Dada Children's Home in the middle of the jungle. It resides on border of Thailand and Burma (Myanmar).
2017- Volunteered at an animal sanctuary in France with over 50 animals (donkeys, horses, ponies, birds, goats, bunnies, dogs, cats, and cows) that were rescued from being slaughtered.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach music: singing, piano, music theory, harmony, improvisation.
Share delicious plant-based cooking and baking.
Raw foods
Zazen (Zen Meditation)
Healthy marriage habits
Compassionate living- where to start.
Tie-dying
Volunteer work

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music: singing, piano, music theory, harmony, improvisation
Delicious plant-based cooking and baking
Zazen (Zen Meditation)
Healthy marriage habits
Compassionate living- where to start
Tie-dying
Volunteer work- how, where, why?

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, Switzerland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, United States

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