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Overview

  • 6 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Japanese, Welsh
  • 45, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Inspirational speaker/facilitator; international + experi...
  • PhD in language use, possibility, and empowerment.
  • From Kimberley, BC, Canada.
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Re-imagining my life and exploring other ways of being in the world.

ABOUT ME

I have a PhD in possibility... literally.
I am passionate about self-directed experiential education and deeply curious about how other people see the world. I travel to stretch my own comfort-zone, meet new people, and explore alternative ways of being in the world.

PHILOSOPHY

Experience + Reflection = Learning

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting when I have a home + surfing when I'm on the road. Travelers are always fun to meet and I do whatever I can to enhance their experience. I enjoy sharing stories and learning more about their lives.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed 'strangers' homes in Hawaii and the UK, and hosted awesome guests from Germany, Japan, Australia, and South Africa in Kimberley BC, Canada.

Interests

Martial arts, meditation, yoga, skiing, mountain biking, white-water kayaking, being outside in the forest/mountains, connecting with other human beings and exploring different languages, cultures, and perspectives on reality.

  • arts
  • education
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • kayaking
  • surfing
  • skiing
  • martial arts
  • teaching
  • languages
  • mountains

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hahaha... too many to list!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cayman Islands, China, Denmark, Germany, Israel, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Japan, United Kingdom

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