Other folks have described me as funny, smart, kind and tall. I agree that I am tall. I like to dance improvisationally, and to have dinner with friends. I have two jobs: I fix and improve people's houses, and I do therapy (I talk with folks to help them live their lives more fully).
I have been deeply influenced by the practice of Zen Buddhism. Zen and therapy have improved my life more than anything else I've done. I'm deeply grateful for both.
I grew up in the Northeastern part of the US, and now live in the mountains in the south. I love it here. My favorite part of living in Asheville is the community - people here really are trying to make the world a better place, and mostly by resolving the conflict within. One way that we do that here in Asheville, is to dance together, in a non-judgmental setting, on a regular basis - SO FUN!!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to travel, and I like to host. I share a home with 3 other folks, one of whom is also a couchsurfer. Sharing Asheville with like-minded folks from around the world is a joy for me. Likewise, whenever I go someplace new, I find it almost always better to connect with folks who live in that place, and get to know it on the human level.

Interests

Improvisational dance (free-form movement, contact improv, ecstatic dance, etc).
Green building.
Music - I DJ for ecstatic dances. I lone finding new music to move to - share some with me!

• dancing
• traveling
• music
• buddhist
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Saqi, JPOD, Beats Antique, Bobby McFerrin, Parov Stelar, Rising Appalachia and The Human Experience, Wildlight, Zoe Keating, Bluetech, Grammatik, Random Rab, Lynx, The Polish Ambassador, Akara, Rena Jones, Stephen Katz, John Hughes...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've helped another person.

Teach, Learn, Share

I teach contact improv... and yes, teaching improvisational dance is possible :-)

I learn that my first impressions are so very often wrong, and I love that.

I share music, and LAUGHTER, and sometimes tears.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A nice home to stay in (couch to sleep on), located in a nice neighborhood just a few minutes from downtown. A great network and knowledge of the area. Great suggestions of things to do and maybe even some accompaniment to some of those wonderful places/events.

Countries I’ve Visited

United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States