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Overview

  • 3 references
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Italian, Portuguese, Sign Language - American, Spanish
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2005
  • Bulk buyer, health foods coop
  • bachelor's degree at Univ of Minnesota (Classical and Nea...
  • From oregon, florida, minnesota (and briefly in france)
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

calm the mind.

ABOUT ME

I'm passionate about... dance and music, language and culture, history (especially India), what is love?, aerial acrobatics, good food and social justice.

PHILOSOPHY

I practice Tibetan Buddhism.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

we're always part of some or other community. our decisions impact those communities in many hidden and seen ways. we're inter-related. I strive for and pursue justice and fairness in my actions and words.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Yes! At the *excellent* spot near Catania and Mt. Etna.
And I suppose many times before, unofficially, in all sorts of places. Couches are good.

Interests

Traveling, learning languages, the art of creative living, sustainable lifestyles...

  • arts
  • culture
  • dancing
  • dining
  • traveling
  • music
  • buddhist
  • history
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I like: Jorge Ben, Ghostland Observatory, Jim Croce, Outkast, Tinariwen, evening ragas... My name is Red by Orhan Pamuk.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have now formally taken the Bodhisattva Vow. May all beings be free, may all beings have happiness!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, France, India, Israel, Italy, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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