CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world together and grow some food in our back yard.

ABOUT ME

Mike and Jen have been together since 2008, living in California on the Central Coast and enjoying life. We work during the week, but love to play on the weekends. Traveling all over the area to see our favorite musicians or visit friends and family. We feel very lucky to live in such an amazing place where we can go to the beach often, and spend lots of time outside.

PHILOSOPHY

Be nice, respectful and thoughtful and good things will happen.

Grow in consciousness.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I wish there would have been CS when I was younger and traveling more. The best memories I have of traveling are times spent with locals doing what the locals do. -Mike
We are so excited to find this network. Rather than our travels being just sightseeing or touring, we are seeking an authentic experience where we can meet the people we share this earth with and get to know their culture, their beliefs, their lifestyle and recognize how much we all share in this journey of life. We hope to be able to offer that experience to others as well. -Jen

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Already discovering like minded people- how refreshing to see that we are not on this journey alone!

Interests

Pickleball, yoga, soccer, biking, hiking, gardening, kayaking, walking on the beach, camping, going to listen to live music, spending time in San Francisco

• culture
• dining
• yoga
• walking
• gardening
• boating
• traveling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• camping
• soccer
• sightseeing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite movies: The Station Agent, Vicki Christina Barcelona, The Last Waltz, Man on Wire, The Big Lebowski, il Postino, The Breakfast Club

Music: Glen Hansard, Cracker, Rolling Stones, Aimee Mann, Neko Case, Robert Earl Keen, Dave Alvin, U2, Fruit Bats & anything on KEXP Seattle

Books: Breath by Tim Winton, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Rule of the Bone by Russell Banks, The Goldfinch

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Mike- Taking a ship from San Francisco to Indonesia with 300 friends and classmates.
Jennifer- An old 1800s fishing boat in Johnstone Straits (off Vancouver Island) surrounded by 3 pods of killer whales.

Teach, Learn, Share

We live in an amazing place on the Central Coast of California. We would love to offer a bed in a quiet spot and point others in the direction some of the most beautiful coastline in the world (in my opinion). The introspection that comes from time in nature such as on the beach or looking over a cliff or hiking through the woods is like no other therapy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Chile, China, France, Germany, Indonesia, Mexico, New Zealand, Sweden, Tonga, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States

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