Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a long history of "taking in strays". LOL I've been adopting people since I was a teenager. As a result, I have a huge network of friends all over from every walk of life and my life is richer for it. My life is all about people. My JOB is all about people. Power to the people, man! ;) (Hyuk, hyuk...)

Interests

I'm an awesome karaoke host, one of Seattle's Best, voted 'Best of' in 2012 and 2013 by the Stranger (the Seattle equivalent/sister publication of the Village Voice). I have an awesome garden. I have a culinary degree. Life is best about creating beautiful things and living happily ever after.

• gardening
• music
• karaoke
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

The Matrix, The Sound of Music, The Princess Bride -
Stranger in a Strange Land, anything Edgar Allan Poe, H.P. Lovecraft -
80's New Wave, OLD Soul/R&B (think Marvin Gaye, Rufus & Chaka Khan, Smokey Robinson, etc.), Classic Rock, Oldies, Modern Alternative...just to narrow down a bit.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled to Portugal, Mexico 6 times, and DROVE around the U.S. 5 TIMES!!, helped raise a bunch of amazing nieces and nephews, met Robin Williams and bunches of other famous and incredible people, played at the Hard Rock Café with my band, maintained a Buddhist practice for 28 years (Nam Myoho renge Kyo!), did the Landmark Forum and became a professional music performer as a result of my newfound way of "being", left NY after 34 years without becoming "hardened" by it. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Portugal