CURRENT MISSION

Learning what it is to love and be loved...

ABOUT ME

Fairly fun and contemplative. Not a party-er but I love a good conversation over a good cup of coffee, beer (love the Chimay!), wine, or cocktail. Very laid back. Love to go Swing Dancing although I haven't been in forever...

PHILOSOPHY

1. Show up
2. Pay attention to your feelings
3. Speak the truth in love
4. Walk away

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Trying this out for the first time, seeing how this goes... Want to eventually open up my couch for any and all interested in coming to CA. Long Beach is an eclectic and great place to live.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Costa Rica with some fabulous and interesting people. Made the difference between an average trip and an excellent one with stories and fun. Will definitely continue and hopefully at the beginning of the year host any and everyone in Long Beach...

Interests

Bocce Ball! Surfing, swimming, hiking, cycling, punting- anything outdoors!
Reading, coffee, dancing, a little piano, and just some good 'ol sitting around and doing nothing...

• dancing
• swing dancing
• wine
• beer
• cocktails
• coffee
• partying
• reading
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• swimming
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: I know we could all go on forever with this one, but here are a few snippets and a short-list...

The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm- incredible look into Love with a capital L

Neurosis and Human Growth by Karen Horney- will rip your soul open and smack you around for the first 100 pages.

Where the Wild things are by Maurice Sendak- c'mon, you have to admit it's one of your favorites!

Some others:

The Wind in The Willows
Moby Dick
The Great Divorce
Harry Potter
No Man is an Island
A Tale of Two Cities
A Severe Mercy
and many more...

Music:
Suffice it to say that I'm a huge fan of Joe Purdy and will listen to anything that he puts out there. Check it out: http://joepurdy.com/music

Movies:
Joe vs. the Volcano- all-time favorite!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camping in the Sierra Nevada Mountains watching the sunset... ya.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can tell you more than you ever would want to know about coffee and point you in the direction (hopefully) to whatever it is that you're looking for.

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Ireland, Russian Federation, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United Kingdom, United States