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East Lansing, Michigan, United States
@ATON
Member since 2006
CURRENT MISSION I am a multidimensional explorer of mind, body and the cosmos. I seek and offer connections with people from around Earth ... and value humor, heartfelt expressions of truth, artistic and creative projects, and sharing excellent food and conversation. ABOUT ME Focused on progressive, creative thinking and problem-solving. Highly energetic, enthusiastic, and sometimes even hyper! Intensely curious about all aspects of life on this planet ... and beyond. Passionate about health and wellness / explore biospirituality / I am an amateur neuroscientist? haha Launched a TimeBank in my community: an alternative to money, you create wealth through one hour units of time which are "earned and spent" in a community.
Interested in Beer
Interested in Cats
Fluent in English
Pioneer Badge
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Have participated as both a host and couchsurfer a number of times. LOVE IT! Lets share an Yerba Mate, a beer, a glass of wine, a fresh glass of vegetable juice, a smoothie, a fine coffee, you name it ... let's share it and talk about all the incredible aspects of couchsurfing, and amazing travels we've experienced, and cool creative projects we're involved in, or maybe discuss personal relationships and insights and challenges, an infinite number of topics to delve into .... Yeah!!!
Music, Movies, and Books
Way too much to even begin listing. Appreciate and value all types of artistic expression: independent filmmakers and avant-garde performers, historic and current writers. Performers (Cirque de Soleil, Blue Man Group)
One Amazing Thing I've Done
* Shot a documentary in Ghana, West Africa * Studied with a shaman in the Amazon * Played tug of war with a baby elephant in a pachyderm orphanage in Thailand * Hung out with a Polynesian healer in Kauai * Joined Couchsurfing and made amazing new connections and friendships!
Teach, Learn, Share
Share knowledge of certain foods, vegetable juices, dietary "nuggets of information" :-) I'm an omnivore: eat everything in balance to the best of my ability. Can share insights about the "evolution of democracy" and innovative and transformative ways to break through government gridlock and two-party domination of our society.
My Interests
* Political realities & idealistic/progressive new systems of governance * Philosophy / Spirituality / Earth-focused religions * Self-Improvement / Personal Development * Alternative Gatherings / Festivals * Travel / World Explorations * Shamanism / Metaphysics / Meditation * Music (world beat) * Dancing and fireside gatherings * Healthy food * Cats, dogs and an abundance of diverse lifeforms