Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new and interesting people at home and away...
extending genuine kindness to strangers...hoping to receive it in return someday. Finding travel partners...language practice...language teaching. Doing my part to make this world a more friendly and welcoming place.

Interests

Some of my loves include dancing, traveling off the beaten path, and writing. I am a laid back traveler- keeping a loose agenda yet preferring easy-going spontaneity. I love the outdoors but by Pacific NW standards I am not an outdoor junkie. I like hiking and camping when the weather is pleasant. I prefer exploring local historical sites, restaurants, bars, and social venues when it is not. The world is full of wonderful diverse and interesting people and I love the idea of hanging our, chatting it up, and exploring the sites with good company.

Music, Movies, and Books

Poetry collections by Hafiz or Rumi
Non-fiction or historical fiction
Books about sociology, psychology, & the human condition

Music: Latin music/Salsa, Soul, Reggae, Folk, Bluegrass, Jazz, Blues

Movies: Fried Green Tomatoes, The Color Purple, Cidade de Deus, Amelie, The Motorcycle Diaries, Life is Beautiful, Central Station, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Good Will Hunting, The Wolf of Wall Street, 12 Years a Slave

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, England, France, Haiti, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Puerto Rico, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Israel, Portugal, United States, Venezuela