CURRENT MISSION

to celebrate being in south america with as many people who are interested. to dance, play flute, paint, swim and help others enjoy life more than they ever could have imagined.

ABOUT ME

at the young age of 71 i finally decided to live out a dream to go to south america and travel around. i love meeting new people and going to new places. i live on lake atitlan, guatemala and have lived there for the last 23 years. yoga, swimming, and art are my passions. i am extremely young for my age and am mainly a vegetarian don´t drink or smoke but don´t mind if others do.

PHILOSOPHY

live life fully and lovingly. participate joyfully. i live to share happiness and meet myself and others where ever life takes me. if i am sad i embrace it. i celebrate the paradox.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i have just joined as a surfer and plan to offer my guest bedroom in a year when i return home.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

just a beginner

Interests

yoga, art, swimming, tantra, spirituality, dance and meeting new people. going to new places. movies are fun also.

• arts
• dancing
• vegetarian
• yoga
• drinking
• movies
• traveling
• painting
• drawing
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

i am currently interested in adyashanti, a spiritual teacher. i like all music except heavy metal, most movies except scary ones. i´m not a great reader.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

this journey to south america on my own is amazing so far. just the fact that i have left my safety and put myself in a vulnerable position is amazing. i wanted to do it for years and finally decided now is the time. as the french would say, ´meux vox tarde que jamais.

Teach, Learn, Share

i can teach yoga and many different kinds of exercises. I have traveled to and lived in india for 5 years and sat in front of a master of spirituality. one could say that i have a certain amount of wisdom to share. i am learning to play a native american flute and love to draw and paint. can also share knowledge about this and dance.