CURRENT MISSION

I`m not sure I have just ONE mission but I`ve always liked this quote. "My mission in life is not merely to survive, but to thrive; and to do so with some passion, some compassion, some humor, and some style" " â

ABOUT ME

I grew up on an island of 10,000 people and love to spend time on the water. I haven`t traveled extensively but really hope to change that in the near future.

My interests are extremely varied and I love learning about new cultures, languages, customs... practically anything.

I`ve been living in Nicaragua since May 2008 working as a Peace Corps volunteer in the small business development program.

Anything you else would like to know, just ask!

PHILOSOPHY

Do not believe in anything simply because you have heard it. Do not believe in anything simply because it is spoken and rumored by many. Do not believe in anything simply because it is found written in your religious books. Do not believe in anything merely on the authority of your teachers and elders. Do not believe in traditions because they have been handed down for many generations. But after observation and analysis, when you find that anything agrees with reason and is conducive to the good and benefit of one and all, then accept it and live up to it. - Gautama Siddharta

It takes more courage to reveal insecurities than to hide them, more strength to relate to people than to dominate them, more 'manhood' to abide by thought-out principles rather than blind reflex. Toughness is in the soul and spirit, not in muscles and an immature mind. --Alex Karras

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I`m fairly new to Couch Surfing so thus far I have only met up for dinner and drinks with a few surfers. I`m excited to start hosting and surfing!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Expecting some surfers soon!

Interests

In no particular order... learning new languages, politics, dancing, indigenous art, literature, history, tattoos, music, trying new foods.

• arts
• books
• literature
• tattoos
• dancing
• drinking
• politics
• music
• surfing
• business
• history
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I love historical biographies. I don`t read a lot of fiction but one of my favorites is Fall On Your Knees and pretty much anything by Isabel Allende.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Czech Republic, Germany, Honduras, Italy

Countries I’ve Lived In

Nicaragua, United States

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