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Overview

  • 7 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 72, Male
  • Member since 2006
  • student, seeker,server, traveler, whatever is needed in t...
  • mostly by the world and a bit through school (BS).
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

go beyond ego and past clever words, immerse myself in the river and enjoy the ride to the fullest.

ABOUT ME

Adventurous, curious, engaging, spiritual, likes a good laugh.

PHILOSOPHY

Everything that comes into my life is my teacher in that moment and i just need to suit up, show up and open up my awareness to learn and grow and have a bunch of fun in the process.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I meet with a local grp in asheville when in town. Hope to get much more involved in the future.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

you might say my life is one big surf and fyi have food wiil cook.

Interests

compassionate living and eating . Anything to do with the outdoors(hiking,skiing,scuba,biking,etc) that doesn't involve killing. Yoga, meditation and spiritual development. Meeting and swapping lies with new folks. Of course, traveling, especially to foreign off the beaten track places.

  • dining
  • cooking
  • vegan
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • skiing
  • track and field
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

music: progressive rock, folk, classical, indian, ect.
books: spiritual, humorous, bio's on interesting folks, some adventure novels.
Movies: harold & maude, harvey, gandi, my dinner with andre,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked from Mexico to Canada (2668 miles) on the Pacific Crest trail in 2014. And from Georgia to Maine on the Appalachian trail. Immersed in the supreme cathedral.

Teach, Learn, Share

yoga, meditation, cooking , nutrition

What I Can Share with Hosts

My total uncensored being.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Aruba, Austria, Bahamas, Barbados, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Cyprus, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guadeloupe, Guatemala, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Myanmar, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saint Lucia, Scotland, Singapore, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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