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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 74, Male
  • Member since 2016
  • nurse practitioner
  • masters in science, nursing, and secondary education
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

i am an optimistic progressive minded person, trying to live life with deep gratitude, a sense of humor, always try to see the good in people, "My country is the world and my religion is kindness" is a quote that sums up my world view. I recently retired from working in local public hospital serving the poor of san francisco, have 2 children in their 20's living nearby, I am into casual lifestyle, healthy living and ,eating,

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love connecting with people from other places, near and far, sharing perspectives, experiences, and i have learned much from the generosity, courage and dignity i have seen in many people i have met in other countries. now i am open to hosting other explorers. I also hope in the future to surf when i travel. I have hosted in my current home many groups of surfers over the past 2 years- under the host name of my former housemate who is no longer living here, now i am joining , and open to hosting again myself. I have a couple of available rooms

Interests

Very interested in world events, politics, issues of social justice and the environment,, Art, music, film, gardening, focusing on slowing down, a mix of meditation, yoga, rekindling interest in art, music, exploring new areas in the SF Bay Area, love hiking, backpacking, Spanish language. Volunteer in various human rights organizations, in a local elementary school, Looking to make new friends and travel, especially back to asia and latin america

  • arts
  • culture
  • environment
  • human rights
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • gardening
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • cartography
  • history
  • religion
  • volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

love folk, reggae, jazz, latin music, salsa
movies- too many to list-but some are casablanca, Battle of Algiers, JFK, chinatown, shawshank redemption,All the Presidents Men, Good Will Hunting
books- many

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

raise 2 children ( with the help of their mother of course) , i have had many adventures traveling, but being a parent has been my most rewarding experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can give a good perspective on what i have learned about our North American culture, its history, and the life here in the San Francisco area. I have lived in different parts of this country and half my life here in san francisco.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a safe room to stay in the sunny Mission area of san francisco, ideas about places to explore, can help some with transportation, will give a tour of some of the sights so a surfer can get oriented to the city, have maps, laundry, a garden to relax in.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba

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