CURRENT MISSION

To digest as much of the history and art or Rome as possible in 72 hours

ABOUT ME

I'm a student, turning into a researcher/teacher. I'm working a ton - 16 hour days - split between writing my last papers for the MA, and working as an editor for a Dead Sea Scrolls epigrapher.
I love people who are fully alive to history, art, good conversation, and meeting God in the other.
I currently live in Bethlehem, not far from where Ruth wooed Boaz, where the scrolls were found, from where Jesus was born and wandered around.

PHILOSOPHY

love your neighbor; and do what you want. Caveat: this isn't really an answer, just a slogan. But since most thinking in our age revolves around slogans, this is the best I can do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Showing people around, hosting at my house, being hosted.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've shown people around Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
Since I'm new to CS, I can only relate my first few experiences with couch surfers: first I showed a number of Couch Surfers (staying with some friends of mine) around Bethlehem and Jerusalem.
Then I was hosted in Rome by Giovanni.
Because of CS, my recent trip to Europe, the first time since I was a boy, was not an unmitigated disaster. I was robbed before I set foot in Rome - loosing everything: my passport, wallet, computer, camera. Giovanni paid for my bus card, and let me stay at his home. His mom made me meals. Giovanni, showed me around Rome like a proper tour guide. An Angel in disguise.

Interests

What makes people tick, History, Literature, Good Wine, even better Porter (a beer), Philosophy

• arts
• writing
• literature
• wine
• beer
• teaching
• history
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Simon and Garfunkel & newer folk or Indie bands like The Wayside Harveys, Abigail Washburn, The Be Good Tanyas. Also Radiohead.
Citizen Kane, Someone to Run With, Hitchcock, Run Lola Run, August Rush, the Matrix, Wallee, Ratatouille; also the Proposal,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen people from completely different cultural, educational or philosophical views come to appreciate an opposing opinion by putting oneself in the other's shoes.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: my understanding of the Israeli Palestinian conflict. and/or My understanding of the historical Apostle Paul/Jesus (the subject of my MA).
Learn: your understanding of whatever you are passionate about.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Egypt, France, Germany, Ghana, Guinea, Italy, Jordan, Mali, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Israel, United Kingdom, United States

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