PHILOSOPHY and MISSION

I believe in kindness, sincerity, confidence and travel.
As Mark Twain put it "Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” My passport says I'm American yet some of my richest experiences in life have been as an expat living in Spain, Australia, New Zealand, Bali and Thailand. I see travel, not as a luxury, but as an important catalyst to the evolution of one's soul.

Since my time in Southeast Asia, I seek to visit more ancient ruins, temples and cultures around the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Connect with locals

Interests

yoga, meditation, Reiki, shamanism, the healing arts, hiking, happy hour, cooking, reading, and travel (of course) :)

• arts
• swing dancing
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• happy hour
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• dance

Music, Movies, and Books

I have a pretty eclectic taste in music including the likes of Paolo Nutini, Ray La Montagne, Gipsy Kings, Milky Chance, Blind Pilot, Cesaria Evora, Gotan Project, St Germain, Nacho Sotomayor, Carla Bruni, Caetano Veloso & Gilberto Gil.

A great book I read recently was Donald Miller's "A Million Miles in a Thousand Years"

Some movies I've enjoyed include "Midnight in Paris", "About Time", "Money Ball", "Rabbit-Proof Fence", "Buck", "Life is Beautiful", "Frida" "The Count of Monte Cristo", "Priceless"," The Yes Men", and "Kumare".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completing the Camino de Santiago pilgrimage on bike

Teach, Learn, Share

As an energy practitioner I'm happy to share Reiki and Munay Ki energy healings with my hosts.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel tips and an open ear

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Cambodia, Canada, Fiji, France, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, New Zealand, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Indonesia, Spain, Thailand, United States

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