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Overview

  • 55 references 42 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Gujarati, Hindi, Marathi (Marāṭhī); learning Panjabi, Punjabi, Urdu
  • 65, Other
  • Member since 2006
  • Doctor of Naturopathic-Homeopathic Medicine + Flight Atte...
  • College of Naturopathic Medicine
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

" Helping people travel inexpensively "

ABOUT ME

~I travel "extensively" for work, so can only host for a few days at a time, "when I am here".
~We live in San Francisco Bay Area, but 60-75 miles south of the city.
~Welcome whether you'd like to interact with a local - or just trying to save money on accommodations.
~Married with 2 kids. Can spare 2 beds, plus floor-space for about 6 people.
~No smoking (anything) No drugs.
~Our house is NOT going to win the "neatest and cleanest" award, by a long shot !!
~Also hosting on Warmshowers.com for cross-country bicyclists

PHILOSOPHY

Live and Let Live - to each his/her own.

"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness." -- Theodore Roosevelt

We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING, and
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have been guests, and hosts, multiple times.

Interests

Travel-Family-Friends

  • dining
  • vegetarian
  • drinking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • philosophy
  • spirituality
  • people
  • people watching

Music, Movies, and Books

Books - Zen and The Art of Motorcycle Maintenance - Robert Pirsig; Fountainhead; Atlas Shrugged - Ayn Rand; Jonathan Livingston Seagull - Richard Bach; Tao Te Ching - Lao Tsu; The Prophet - Khalil Gibran; Khalid Hosseni's Kite Runner, and 1000 Splendid Suns; Spiritual material.

Movies - Crash; Cuckoo's Nest; Rendition; Lions for Lambs; many more.

Music - All from Classical to Rock. Couldn't imagine a world without Beatles, Led Zeppelin, and Queen.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Alaskan Glaciers - Sunrises & Sunsets within just a few hours ( flight ) - Strangers helping strangers - my kids smiles - I live for hugs from them.

Teach, Learn, Share

Live & Let Live - to each his/her own.

"If I must choose between righteousness and peace, I choose righteousness." -- Theodore Roosevelt

We travel not to escape life, but for life not to escape us.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food, Drinks, Conversation, Sometimes transportation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Oman, Palestine, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

India, United States

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  • 6 Vouches

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