CURRENT MISSION

To give with passion, love and pure, positive energy

ABOUT ME

I love this planet and all people upon it. I am passionate about international political, social and economic change, especially that which is led by young people. I love a good conversation. I work for positive social change in every way that I can. Currently, my focuses are urban agriculture, garden education and community resilience. Let us re-imagine what is possible in this world!

Mostly I am relaxed, easy going and will most always have a smile on my face (see photos).

PHILOSOPHY

Give with love to the world every moment of every day and open yourself to receive it back.

I also believe deeply in the importance of human empowerment and work passionately to listen, learn and act for the improved quality of life of all human beings.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have spent much of my last 5 years traveling and benefiting from the kindness and hospitality of wonderful people with open doors who shared with me their community, their stories and a couch. Though I did most of this without couchsurfing.org, since joining this site I have met even more passionate and amazing people. What an incredible community! I have just moved to Long Beach, CA and though I cannot yet host people I look forward to meeting with travelers here whenever possible.

Interests

• education
• gardening
• traveling
• agriculture
• teaching
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: One Hundred Years of Solitude (GG Marquez), On the Road (Kerouac), Teachings on Love (Thich Nhat Hahn), Dharma and Development (Joanna Macy), The Electric Kool-Aid Acid Test (Kesey), How Can I Help?(Ram Dass) and anything by the Dalai Lama.

Most recently: The Good Food Revolution, City of Quartz...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Trying to sled down sand dunes on Christmas Day 2005 in the Sahara Desert, Niger. Unbelievable. I think if I could have any playground right now, I would choose a sand dune.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Benin, Botswana, Burkina Faso, Canada, Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Gambia, Germany, Guatemala, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Lesotho, Malawi, Mali, Mexico, Mozambique, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Panama, Senegal, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ghana, Honduras, United States

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