ABOUT US

We (Erik and Radha) live in Washington state, on a small island called Marrowstone. We've been in transition, a year cycle touring and then a summer working odd jobs, volunteering at a farm, and now, we've moved from Vermont to Washington in the US (clear across the country). Erik's a blacksmith, Radha's a mushroom hunter , massage therapist, and circus coach.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host and surf. I haven't been involved in about a year, but Radha has surfed in England, Italy, France, and Florida, USA. Such a great way to meet people and see their part of the neighborhood.
And I don't host right now, only because I am living in a very small house, with a open loft bedroom. But I hope to host again!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've hosted a few people, which has been awesome. Bruno, a fellow couch surfer, took me mushroom hunting in my own backyard. And then I surfed in Orlando Fl and Barbara Welker, who works for Disney, took me galavanting through the theme parks.Love couchsurfing people. I got to stay with a doctor in Bologna and had a pizza night with all of her Dr. and nurse friends. And a host in Bordeaux took me out to the beach!

Interests

Radha's interests: I am actively practicing and learning meditation and buddhist philosophy, really love Thich Nhat Hahn and I'm reading Lama Surya Das. Cool guys. I love backpacking, writing, cooking, gardening, helping at various non profits, meeting my neighbors, bicycling around town, reading lots and lots, and circus stuff.
Erik's interests: Tai Chi, blacksmithing, DIY projects (like homemade wood stoves and other energy efficient designs)

• arts
• writing
• diy
• dining
• cooking
• meditation
• flying
• gardening
• reading
• socializing
• juggling
• survival
• backpacking
• canoeing
• hunting
• business
• medicine
• nursing
• beaches
• parks
• mushrooms
• bicycle touring
• cycle touring
• mushroom hunting

Music, Movies, and Books

Love reading. Real life stories from people. Movies? foreign films, and real life stories of people. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Radha: Standing on a glacier in Iceland. Kayaked off the coast of Washington USA and Canada, island hopped and caught some waves! Flying trapeze. Backpacking through the forests. WWOOFing in France.

Erik: 8 day survival trip as a teenager in the eastern Washington, USA wilderness.

Teach, Learn, Share

Radha: I can teach you handstands or cartwheels if you have the space. Or help you get your splits. Or I can teach you the fine art of water spitting. I am learning to speak french and how to write.

Erik: small business skills, tai chi

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can cook! And juggle. Erik can weld something if you have the tools.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Estonia, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Italy, Laos, Latvia, Lithuania, Philippines, Poland, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States

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