IG: carlsonsean — FB: sean.carlson.1291

CURRENT MISSION—Get inspired by people living their best lives.

ABOUT ME—Gay Canadian dude who enjoys simplicity and connection.

PHILOSOPHY—Try not to worry. Whatever it is, it will pass.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING—To get a fresh perspective on my own city, and to have more meaningful experiences while travelling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE—Magnificent. All my hosts so far have been so friendly and helpful, and I've been very lucky to have had many an awesome guest as well.

Interests

MINIMALISM—Living a quality life with less.

HEALTHY CITIES—Environments that promote well-being and a sense of belonging for people of all ages and abilities.

MEDITATION AND YOGA—Because we can't control everything and need to practice letting go.

• arts
• dancing
• human rights
• cooking
• vegetarian
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• traveling
• minimalism
• cycling
• martial arts
• gymnastics
• history
• religion
• sexuality
• urban design

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Jazz, classical, broadway, anything that puts me in a positive mood...though 50s and 60s pop and motown have a special place in my heart! I love the Beatles and I can't explain why.

MOVIES: Anything that can make me laugh. Also, the Incredibles 2 was fantastic.

BOOKS: Travel, entrepreneurship, personal development.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazing is relative. Just being alive and having the good fortune to mess up every so often and still be here is a gift. I haven't sailed the Pacific or climbed Kilimanjaro, but I do my best every day to push through my plateaus and be a kinder, more open person.

Teach, Learn, Share

Stretching! I've learned a lot about mobility from, gymnastics, martial arts, yoga, and convos with my physiotherapist bestie
Urbanism
Commuter cycling and bike repair
Voice, phonetics, and public speaking (former theatre major here :P)
Swing dance basics

My wish-list:
Dancing- salsa, hip hop, jazz, whatever
More outdoorsy things (canoe trips? Yes, please!)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Silliness and encouragement to try that karaoke song you're scared of butchering. I can also reason you into doing stuff you never would have dreamed of otherwise :)

I'm also a confident cyclist and really like exploring cities in the saddle. I've noticed a lot of people have never explored their own cities on a bike, and this could be a cool experience for us both.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France

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