CURRENT MISSION

My wife and I love to travel and meet people. We have hosted students from around the world and are currently hosts for delegates in the International Visitors Corps Program

ABOUT ME

I am inquisitive and interested in understanding numerous perspectives as a means of better understanding my own world. I believe that education is a lifetime endeavor and am constantly re-educating myself through books, online courses, and university webinars. It would be fair to say that I am very well networked in a number of communities and I have come to realize that that is one of my strengths.

PHILOSOPHY

I am not a human being on a spiritual journey
rather
I am a spiritual being on a human journey

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Both my wife and I would like to use this as an alternate means of travel and meeting people. I have found that the best way to understand a culture is to live with its people. Of course... we would love to reciprocate.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Neophyte to this website but we have stayed with friends in other countries.

Interests

I love the outdoors: canoeing, snow skiing, white water rafting, camping, SCUBA diving etc. I have flown ultralights and have skydived. DO NOT DARE ME!

• culture
• books
• design
• education
• traveling
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• canoeing
• camping
• scuba diving
• skiing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz, Classical, some Rock, International, and Folk. I am fairly ecclectic when it comes to music. Do I read books? Way too many!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed the Great Wall of China; skied Stubai Glacier in the Alps; learned Arawak in the Amazon Jungle of Guyana; dangled my feet at 2,000 feet in an ultralight only to swoop down to 5 feet and chase wild boar, cattle, and coyotes, and bungy jumped in Queenstown, New Zealand... that's a good start.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am heavily involved in two subjects: sustainable design and communities. I am also keenly interested in working in developing countries. To that end, my wife and I have participated in the World Water Forums in Mexico and Istanbul. I have lectured on the subject here in the States as well as in France, Germany, and Turkey. I am also a charter member of the Rotary Water and Sanitation Action Group and on its Strategic Planning Committee

What I Can Share with Hosts

Hopefully, we can talk about what activities there are in the area and give a little guidance.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, France, Guyana, Haiti, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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