CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying being married and exploring the world! My husband and I hope to move to Portugal.

ABOUT ME

I teach, dance, garden, and cook. I like people who can see the bright side of things. My husband and I share a love of hearing different perspectives, being creative, talking about what really matters in life: connection, appreciation, enjoyment.

PHILOSOPHY

Gratitude is the salve for Samsara :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
On the (unfortunately) rare occasions when I travel, I seek out cheerful couch hosts.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been hosted by lovely people in Ireland, France, and the U.S. I haven't hosted anybody yet.

Interests

I love to cook (local, fresh, omnivore, whole food), sing, and explore movement (dance, hike, swim). I'm a certified teacher of the Alexander Technique and I love sharing with people how to move and think with more ease and fluidity. I dance Argentine Tango, study Body-Mind Centering, do some yoga and meditation, and in general play at creating a life worth living. My blog is www.alexanderasheville.com

• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• hiking
• swimming
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies I consistently recommend to friends: Stranger Than Fiction, Off the Map, City Island, Easy Virtue. Right now I'm reading a book on neuroscience, dreaming, and consciousness. In music I love jazz, funk, new americana, folk, and tango.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching clouds swirl in to cloak the scenery at Sam's Knob, a spectacular vista off the Blue Ridge Parkway outside Asheville NC. Climbing into the arms of a 1000-year-old tree on the brink of the Grand Canyon. Feeling the majesty of Kauri trees (in New Zealand) as a perceptible vibration. Swimming (briefly) in frigid waters of Patagonia.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share my enjoyment of food, easy movement, and uplifting conversation.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I teach mindful movement, and am happy to offer help to hosts who want to improve their efficiency or change patterns that may create pain.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Colombia, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Ireland, New Zealand, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States