CURRENT MISSION

Learn who I am and where I want to be in life

ABOUT ME

Retired military who never had the "military bent." Am happy with living in Hawaii but have seen a great part of this great world of ours and would like to see it all. I am considering, in a couple years, to move away from this paradise, live somewhere inexpensive near a beach and travel, travel, travel. Think Couchsurfing could play a big part in that enjoyment; both surfing and hosting.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy has been changing recently. A friend is a hospice nurse and hearing her stories has made me realize that life is short. So, now my philosophy is leaning towards: “Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things you didn’t do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines, sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover.” – Mark Twain

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have hosted only once. Open for more.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted only once. Open for more.

Interests

Outdoor activities; hiking and SUP lead the way. Enjoy reading. And, of course, travel! Participate in triathlons.

• books
• reading
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• sailing
• nursing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Enjoy the Historical Fictions that can take me away from the here and now to some other place and time. All music except rap; partial to reggae and island

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meeting the PEOPLE of Iraq and truly understanding that people are inheritantly the same everywhere. Must give everyone a chance, don't judge a book....

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Belize, Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Fiji, Guam, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kuwait, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Oman, Panama, Philippines, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, Turks and Caicos Islands, United Arab Emirates, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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