I am living in New York City, 2022-2023.

CURRENT MISSION

to wander and meet people off the beaten paths

ABOUT ME

Writer, Teacher

PHILOSOPHY

Mash up the Tao Te Ching with the Sermon on the Mount and you're pretty close.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to participate when I am traveling, to hike, to volunteer, to help out, and to feel that I am a part of wherever it is that I am and not just a tourist.

My experiences in hosting Couchsurfers and in Couchsurfing have all been positive. I've made many friends and shared many great experiences. I keep in touch with a lot of people I met Couchsurfing. It's a great community.

Interests

Humanitarian work and nonviolent activism

Open-minded and willing to take risks

Prefer travel into the unknown

Music, Movies, and Books

I worked for years as an arts critic, so I have a wide range of appreciation for art, music, theater, film, literature, languages, festivals, and adventure.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Slept on beaches in Greece
Hitchhiked through Central and South America in my 20s
Survived the 1970s in New York City
Hiked through the jungle to El Mirador in Guatemala
Trekked out of Huaraz, Peru

Teach, Learn, Share

Translation. Massage. Soup-making.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I almost always like to take hosts out to a great dinner in a good restaurant. I enjoy that. But I can write, teach, cook, and help out. I'm also a good massage therapist. I like working.

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, El Salvador, England, France, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Puerto Rico, United States

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