Innovative, creative, affirming, accepting, uplifting; enjoy learning from and being with other human beings who are likewise open and inspiring as a catalyst in human relations and growth/development.
Very active in a variety of social justice issues and concerns, esp. with immigrant, interfaith working.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Enjoy traveling and getting to know firsthand people who live in other cultures and countries. Invite me in to your life and we can and will enrich each other. Previously couchsurfing member from 2011; lived in Portland area for 8 + years. Volunteer for local IMIRJ group, People Places Things, Sts. Pedro y Pablo Episcopal church on 82nd Avenue (St. Rt. 213). Outreach person there for social justice.

Interests

• bodybuilding
• knitting
• canoeing
• kayaking
• biking
• weaving
• bodysculpting
• local tour guide

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Legends of the Fall, The Tree, Avatar, Close Encounters of the Third Kind, ET, Shrek, To Kill a Mockingbird.

Books: White People's Rage, Be Human, Remember Be Here Now, Games People Play, Myth Faith Hermeneutics.

Music: Classical, Sacred, Chorales, Folk, International / World; Bluegrass, Progressive Jazz

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Assumed the challenge of a large group of dysfunctional behavior beings; initiated, facilitated and set up 12 step groups for Adult Children of Alcoholics.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can all learn as we share with one another all the insights, perspectives and understandings that are a part of our lives.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Public transit system of greater metro Portland, Oregon; beautiful natural local vistas, waterfalls, wooded paths and bikeways.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States