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Santa Monica, California, United States
@EXPLORADORISTA
Member since 2010
CURRENT MISSION World peace one couch at a time. ABOUT ME I grew up on the east coast and lived in various cities. I played a lot of sports and guitar, continue to play tennis and bike and social dance, hike and ski when I can. I enjoy being with people, so I chose to be a communication professor to study and teach about human interaction. I think one of our greatest gifts is the ability and opportunity to connect with people. I like to travel and meet new people, and I'm excited about the opportunities to fuel this passion through couch surfing. PHILOSOPHY Connect with others through authentic listening and speaking and we can make the world a better place.
Interested in Art
Fluent in English
Learning Greek (modern)
Pioneer Badge
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
I enjoy meeting new people and exploring new cultures.
Music, Movies, and Books
Rock and roll, World Beat, African, Salsa, and flamenco guitar. The Chef, the soloist, eat, pray, love, the Macdonalization of society. I love true life stories, especially one's involving personal and social transformation.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I can't just write one! I've skied in Colorado, biked across Ireland and the White Rim in Utah, taught mediation in Nigeria, learned how to perform improv theatre, marched for peace, fought for human rights, attended a partnership conference in Crete, taught in prison, performed puppet shows for little kids, and climbed some of the most magnificent trails in Colorado and California.
Teach, Learn, Share
Conflict analysis and resolution, mediation, communication, peace building, mindfulness, tennis, hiking, biking.
What I Can Share With Hosts
I'm a social person who enjoys sharing stories. I can also offer consulting on a wide range of communication processes, from interpersonal conflict to public speaking. I can also help with cooking.
My Interests
Dancing of all sorts, Improv theater, tennis, walking, hiking, biking, indie film, progressive and green politics, art, music, literature, creative people, social change, ethnography, psychology, eastern spirituality, and comedy.
