PHILOSOPHY
The world can change for the better if we sit down at the table one to one and one at a time.

Hey there! Hola! Grüezi! Ahoj! Aloha! Salut! Hej! Hvordan går det? Oli Otya?

I recently moved from San Francisco where I lived off and on for the last 17 years. I had to come back to Arizona for a time to be with family.

If the timing is right I can host. I have a large 70's ranch style home in a canyon in between The Grand Canyon and Las Vegas so if you are passing through and need a rest, let me know. If I can't host, then please feel free to hit me up as I'd love to meet up for coffee or a drink or show you a site.

I love to travel and love to meet people from abroad and share experiences and cultural exchange. I have lived in Uganda, gone to school in Prague and spent a lot of time in Europe. I just got back from a 10 week 9 country stint in Europe Fall of 2016. Did a trip to Thailand, Bali and Singapore 2 years ago; my first time in Asia. I think one of my favorite places of all was Ireland. I love dancing, hiking, music, massage, dinner in and out, good wine, drives in the country and spending time with friends. I am interested in self awareness and try to develop myself continually.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love travel and anything cultural. I believe that the more we reach out to people of different nations, the closer we become. I traveled in an international musical and have friends in over 30 nations. Sometimes they send their friends my way. I love it. The world is getting smaller.

Interests

Travel, self awareness, books, hiking, beach, music, love love love languages and attempting to learn what I can. I have a small animal sitting business on the side. Although I cannot have animals in the city, I love them.

• animals
• culture
• books
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• coffee
• drinking
• shopping
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• hiking
• business
• languages
• beaches
• gay

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of music from EDM to pop to rock to some country and lots of oldies. 60's - today. I love Lady Gaga, Erasure, Fleetwood Mac, Indigo Girls, Sia, Maroon 5, Avicii, Foster The People, Tears For Fears, Alison Moyet to name a few

I love movies and am hooked on some Netflix shows right now; Grace & Frankie, Sense8, & The Fall to name a few. I read 35 books when I lived in Africa. That is not that many for a 2 year period. Mostly I read spiritual books or self awareness stuff when I do read. I love a good mystery or love story. :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was able to go on a safari in Zimbabwe and sleep in the wild; go lion tracking and visit Victoria Falls. I also go to go to Jane Goodall's island for chimpanzees in Uganda's Lake Victoria district; both amazing experiences of a lifetime. There are too many things to pick just one.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share what I know and where to go in San Francisco as well as some spots in Arizona where I am now temporarily! I can share my understanding of my view of the world and how important I think it is that we try and break down the barriers between the nations. I believe that by getting to know each other one at a time, this is possible.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my travel experiences and although I don't really consider myself a typical American, I can attempt to try and share my culture and my view of the country I was raised in. I have been fortunate to have been to about 40 of our States so I've been able to see quite a bit. San Francisco is not so typically American either and there is a unique culture in and of itself there.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Rwanda, Scotland, Singapore, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Uganda, United States