CURRENT MISSION

Grow as a human and a global citizen

ABOUT ME

Contact with nature is my cornerstone. I'm an explorer, searching for ways to live life more fully. I try to remember to give thanks for each day. Goofiness and laughter are also everyday affairs. I have pretty calm ways and like to be early-to-bed, early-to-rise. If you prefer watching the sunrise to wild nights, you'll like surfing with me / hosting me.

PHILOSOPHY

Self-observation, effort, and gratitude

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have used CS for trips ranging from short regional jaunts to international adventures.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have slept on a number of couches... it's been great!

Interests

Learning, growing, drawing, playing, singing, engaging, changing, climbing, rocking and rolling. Sitting silently. Collapsing in laughter. Making faces. Hitting the trail and sleeping under the stars, gazing at huge rocks, strumming guitar strings and jamming on a fuzzy bass, sharing stories and good meals.

• singing
• design
• sketching
• cooking
• meditation
• drawing
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• rock climbing
• cartography
• geography
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

My tastes are eclectic, but generally tend toward the funky end of the spectrum.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The full-moon night-hike to the bottom of the Grand Canyon.

Teach, Learn, Share

Landscape observation, urban design, drawing, trails, chainsaws, emergency medicine, maps and compasses, Northwest and US history, vegetarian cooking

What I Can Share with Hosts

Respect, good conversation, and a jam session if you have instruments.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Denmark, France, Greece, Ireland, Japan, Morocco, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States