CURRENT MISSION

To do something socially useful while living a relaxed life. To travel widely. To take pleasure in both the simple and the complicated.

ABOUT ME

My partner, Megan, and I are pretty relaxed, but do tend to get into long involved discussions about silly points (you could call them arguments but usually no one gets mad!). We fancy that we are pretty non-judgmental. We really dig hanging out over a bottle (or two or three) of wine, taking picnics, playing frisbee, and cooking.

PHILOSOPHY

I don't think I really have one. I suppose it would be great if everybody introspected a bit more and I'd love to see less hypocrisy in the world. I once made a bumper sticker that read, "End the Non-Sequiturs". I stand by that as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have hosted several surfers from US, Australia, and even Iraq. So far we have had generally great experiences and really enjoy playing host. When we don't have time to show people around, we're happy to be helping out free spirits with free beds.

Interests

Ultimate frisbee, politics, conversation both sober and not, salsa and swing dancing, philosophy, jogging, wine, cooking, chilling, movies, chess, reading, watching baseball

• dancing
• swing dancing
• cooking
• wine
• politics
• movies
• chess
• reading
• traveling
• baseball
• law
• tourism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Tons of each. Here's a random selection:
Books: Invisible Man, anything by V.S. Naipaul, The Zanzibar Chest, Confederacy of Dunces, Midnights Children
Movies: THE BIG LEBOWSKI (if you don't like this movie we probably won't get along!), any James Bond movie, 25th hour, Friday, Carlitos Way, Constant Gardener, Lock Stock and Two Smoking barrels, tons of others
Music: John Coltrane, Miles Davis, Portishead, LTJ Bukem, anything cuban, Erykah Badu

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Got married on the beach in Mexico, quit a high-paying corporate job to do something that makes me feel good, hitchhiked from Cambridge (UK) to Morocco, seen the Sahara desert, been to a deserted island off the coast of Honduras

Teach, Learn, Share

I spent three years working with asylum seekers and immigrant victims of domestic violence. I have worked with persecuted politicians, journalists, genocide victims, and inspiring women just trying to raise their family free from violence. Many have survived gruesome torture or violence. It has been inspiring and memorable and the courage of my former clients continues to guide me in my study of the law.

I want to learn everything!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Honduras, Netherlands, Peru, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

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