CURRENT MISSION

To de-stress in new places, put mileage on my hiking shoes, see movies outdoors, and learn to cook like a local.

ABOUT ME

I'm married. My wife and I have traveled to Sri Lanka, Greece, UAE, Qatar, Oman, Iceland, and Québec. I'm a gear-hound, a trained photographer, former non-profit manager and board member, a storytelling enthusiast, and a U.S. government employee.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Donate money, be a host when I can, provide travel information for my region.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a couple of CSers, and couchsurfed with friends in Spain.

Interests

Indoors: music, books, art, photography, theater, meditation, sleeping.

Outdoors: Cycling, backpacking, kayaking, laying in the sun, sleeping.

• arts
• books
• theater
• photography
• festivals
• cooking
• running
• meditation
• movies
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• kayaking

Music, Movies, and Books

AJ Liebling, Joe Mitchell, Michael Ondaatje, Paul Bowles, Tim Krabbe, the New Yorker, jazz, ska, rock, classical, country, Ben Folds, The Specials, The Clash, Little Jackie

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Arts festivals in Tamesloht Morocco and Montréal Quebec. Yosemite National Park and Big Bend National Park.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a photographer, studied in art school, but decided I had more of a knack for managing organizations. I spent many years running community arts organizations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cook meals, share stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Greece, Iceland, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahrain, England, Morocco

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