CURRENT MISSION

further

ABOUT ME

poet. writer. philosopher. all around dork.

am all about awakening, cosmic consciousness, and going FURTHER...

PHILOSOPHY

"It is not that you must be free from fear. The moment you try to free yourself from fear, you create a resistance against fear. Resistance in any form doesn't end fear. What is needed rather than running away or controlling or suppressing or any other resistance is understanding fear; that means watch it; learn about it; come directly into contact with it." - J. Krishnamurti

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Will gladly show people around my area. Also love to meet fellow travelers and locals when I am out and about. I am an all-purpose traveler. I can chill on a local's couch or stay in a 5-star hotel...but I don't do cruises. :P

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I grew up in a family that always opened our home to others. I have lived in several community housing situations in Israel and the Netherlands. I have two amazing school age children that live with me most of the year and I am trying to set a good example for them about sharing cultural experiences and being global citizens.

Interests

travel (mostly cities)
deep conversations
cosmic consciousness/awakening
yoga (was a yoga instructor for 7 years)
Buddhism/Neo-Advaita
writing (poetry, travel, spirituality, personal growth)
reading
knitting
Social justice/Drug Policy Reform

• writing
• poetry
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• reading
• traveling
• knitting
• music
• buddhist
• philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

BBC Sherlock; IT Crowd; Harry Potter; HHGTTG; Shakespeare

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

....sang on stage with Debbie Harry (of Blondie) at the now defunct Mother night club in NYC on New Years Eve 1997

...jumped out of a perfectly good airplane - twice!!!!

...camped overnight in the Grand Canyon

Teach, Learn, Share

Knitting & Meditation

What I Can Share with Hosts

Am very easy-going. I will gladly help cook and/or clean. Would love to share travel stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Dominican Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Switzerland, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Israel, Netherlands, United States