CURRENT MISSION

Play full out!

ABOUT ME

Adventurous, willing to try anything (except illegal activities and addictive substances!)

PHILOSOPHY

What we are really seeking...is the rapture of being alive.
--Joseph Campbell

Live each day as if it is your last. Learn as if you'll live forever.
--Mahatma Gandhi

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I intend to participate both as a host and a traveler. I am very interested in meeting all the interesting people like those I have met at CS events and also through airbnb.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

New to couchsurfing, although I have crashed many nights in the homes of my friends around the world.

I am a very active host on airbnb, and I am also a regular traveler on airbnb. I have come to highly value the relationships I have developed with hosts and travelers, and I see couchsurfing as a way to extend these opportunities to meet interesting people who challenge my way of thinking.

Interests

Whitewater Kayaking
Trail running and marathoning
Exploring different cultures and cuisines
Cooking--frequently host community cook-togethers and potlucks
Zen meditation
Serve on several boards of educational institutions/organizations and non-profit organizations (ie rebuilding local food economy)

• dining
• cooking
• running
• meditation
• kayaking
• trail running

Music, Movies, and Books

Loving What Is -- Byron Katie
Flow -- Mihaly Csikszentmihalyi
The Flinch -- Julien Smith

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Firewalking

Class V whitewater kayaking and descending 25-foot waterfall

Exploring a recently discovered ruin in Cambodia covered with overgrown vegetation.

Teach, Learn, Share

Never refuse the opportunity to try something new, even if you don't expect to like it. This is the best way to keep growing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, China, Denmark, Ecuador, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Spain, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States