Hello, my name is Michael and I have passions /interests in self help, eastern spirituality, home improvement, fitness, nutrition, meditation, reading, hiking, riding/racing dirt bikes. My favorite word is balance. I try my best to lead a fun, clean, adventurous & respectful life. I enjoy helping others and doing my part to take care of our planet. For me, its all about zen simplicity.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy traveling & discovering new places & its peoples. I'm a simplistic, minimalist who doesn't need a fancy hotel & prefers to meet other good travelers along the way.

Interests

• theater
• coffee
• meditation
• walking
• minimalism
• hiking
• swimming
• mountain biking
• buddhism
• zen
• jogging
• conversation
• mindfulness
• weightlifting
• dirtbikes
• home improvement
• eastern philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

World beat, classic rock, folk, house, outlaw country and so much more. The Road Less Traveled, Zen Mind, Beginners Mind, Be Here Now. Fight Club, American History X, Zoolander, Step Brothers, Green Mile.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I completed a 10 day silent meditation (Vipassana) retreat in Northfork, Ca. without ever having meditated before.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm passionate about weightlifting & sculpting the body to ones preference. I love the gym & have fun playing there a few times a week. I also enjoy meditation & teaching it to others. It's a tool that helps one to better understand themselves & to be in better control of one's self.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A calm, fun,down to Earth, open minded human whom is helpful, thoughtful & considerate. I can teach them meditation, help them with fitness/nutrition & help them around the house w. home improvement tasks

Countries I’ve Visited

Haiti, Spain