CURRENT MISSION

world peace, or whirled peas, not sure which

ABOUT ME

witty, warm, and intellectually curious single guy living with my sweet dog in sunny Santa Monica. doing my small part to overcome the horrible reputation my country's current government has created for Americans worldwide. counting the days until he and his cronies are no longer in office. love to travel, play sports (especially tennis and baseball), cook (and eat!), attend theater and concerts, and meet interesting people from all over the world.

PHILOSOPHY

respect for others. don't fear the unknown but embrace it and learn.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

brand new at this, but would love to meet people and show off my home town.

Interests

travel, sports (tennis, baseball, basketball), theater, classical music, my dog, good food and wine, other cultures.

• dogs
• theater
• concerts
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• classical music
• sports
• baseball
• basketball
• tennis

Music, Movies, and Books

music: Pink Martini, Harry Chapin, Rufus Wainwright, Broadway, ABBA, Billy Joel, Beethoven, Grieg, Tchaikovsky.

books: Tom Jones by Fielding, The Princess Bride by Goldman, The Caine Mutiny Courtmartial by Wouk, The Amazing Adventures of Kavalier & Clay by Chabon.

movies: West Side Story, Mary Poppins, Moonstruck, Field of Dreams, Europa, Europa, Beautiful Thing

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Greece, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, Ukraine, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States