CURRENT MISSION

I love to leave and I leave to keep living.

ABOUT ME

I am an educator and wanderer who finds himself settled in Venice Beach. I teach online courses in Film History, Media Studies, Art History and Chess. I travel 3 months out of the year and when I'm home I host friends and friends I haven't met yet.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is a journey and we all play roles for each other. The human race is at the precipice of a grand evolution. I am hopeful for the future but aware that drastic or perhaps violent change is likely on the planet. I am spiritual but don't follow any path but my own.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have been hosting consistently for the last 3 years. I Host about 25 people a year and surf maybe 4 times a year. I enjoy being an ambassador for Venice. I like meeting new interesting international guests and have a cultural exchange.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I surfed in Europe and met the best people. In Germany my host was also hosting a Polish couple. We had the best day and night together with her as our tour guide. I am now friends with all of them and I realized this was what was missing from my Euro adventure. Local Human connection with people who share my inquisitive nature. People who are travelers and adventurers.

Interests

Film, Art, Museums, food, dancing, hiking, photography, chess and hot springs

• arts
• culture
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• chess
• traveling
• hiking
• history
• tourism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

OLD: The Graduate, 2001, 400 blows, The Sting, Cuckoos Nest. Aguirre, Wrath of God, The last Detail, La Ventura, Swept Away, Butch Cassidy and Sundance Kid, La Dolce Vita, Annie Hall, Nashville, Sanjuro, Ran, Breathless,
NEW: Adaptation, Et tu Mama tambien, Intacto, Caroline, Inception, There will be blood, The artist, Intacto, With Friends like Harry,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked the Napoli coast trail solo and spent a week in paradise without unreal world assistance. This ancient trail is on west face of Kauai, HI and leads to Kaluelah Beach and valley where many beautiful refugees from life, live and thrive. Its a arduous 12 mile trek through varied climates and terrain along a steep cliff rising high over the ocean. There is mud, shaded jungle, and dry exposed stages

Teach, Learn, Share

Chess
History of film
History of Art
Costumes
Burning man
American culture

What I Can Share with Hosts

Chess Playing
Photography
Curiosity
Love of culture
Intellectual discussion
Going to see art

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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