CURRENT MISSION

Be present

ABOUT ME

Settling in Europe for a bit.

PHILOSOPHY

Appreciate

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host, surf, go to events.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted people, met a bunch of my friends' surfers, went to meet-ups. Always engaging!

Interests

bouldering, photography, aviation, yoga, ukulele, mushroom hunting, hiking, generally being in nature, philosophy, music, books, bikes, ultimate frisbee, table tennis, conversation, observation, sustainability, gardening, farming, permaculture, cooking, board/card games, chess, meditation, drawing, thinking, learning, sharing ideas/time/things, meeting people, having new experiences

• books
• photography
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• aviation
• chess
• socializing
• drawing
• bouldering
• music
• hiking
• rock climbing
• table tennis
• mushrooms
• ultimate frisbee

Music, Movies, and Books

The Shawshank Redemption, Life Is Beautiful, The Lives of Others, Waking Ned Devine, There Will Be Blood.

I love live music, bluegrass, reggae, jazz, prog rock, classic rock, blues, funk, hip hop, trip hop. Banjos and fiddles.

Books! Recent and old faves: The Brief Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Ender's Game, Life of Pi, 100 Years of Solitude, The Dispossessed, Mother Night. Also Mushrooms Demystified.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Earned my pilot's license.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to play some ukulele, identify delicious mushrooms, throw a frisbee, speak some German or English or French, or use your camera.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My sparkling personality! Stories and photos from the road. I'm also happy to help out if there are any projects that need doing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Fiji, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Romania, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Germany, New Zealand, United States

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