CURRENT MISSION

Share experiences and make the world a better place.

ABOUT ME

Being objective writing about yourself is not easy;
so I won't call this profile "ALL about..."_:) _
Well then: hope we have a chance to meet "over a coffee...";
that's much better than reading a profile.-:) _

I've met some great people through CS and
we try to help each other during our travels. _
I lived for sometime in Madrid, Spain. _ I'm interested
in language exchange; originally from the U.S.A.
and split my time between the U.S.A.
Canton Bern, Switzerland.

PHILOSOPHY

Be respectful of others and the environment. ___
Follow your dreams! ___
Enjoy the path, not just your destination . ___

Every person has the potential to evolve in many
different directions and in unexpected ways! ___
"Life can only be understood backwards; but ___
it must be lived forwards." --Soren Kierkegaard.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've met some great people and new friends through CS and we try
to help each other out in various ways that may go beyond 'a couch'. _

Feel free to send me a CS message if you have common interests,
questions, etc. _ I'm happy to guide fellow travelers around
places I'm familiar with and meet other travelers for excursions,
CS events, "coffee & conversation" and host when possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

The experience of hosting and "couch-surfing" has been
a normal way of life for me long before joining CS, by
networking with other travelers. _ I've also met many
new friends through Couchsurfing leading to totally
amazing and fantastic experiences!
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Interests

Interests and activities: Science. Guitarist. Photography.
Distance running. Hiking, outdoor & mountain excursions.
Languages: Spanish, French. Language exchange: French. German.
Science & research: physics_chemistry, _astrophysics.
Earth science & environmental science.

• writing
• photography
• environment
• coffee
• marathon
• running
• reading
• guitar
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• surfing
• earth science
• languages
• science
• tourism
• language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

Music___: Here are some favorite artists and performances:
You can find video-streams on Youtube of the artists listed below:
Youtube video Links for these favorite artists:
This is a list that has no end ! _so the list will change over time:

Paco de Lucia [Francisco Sanchez Gomez] (1947-2014).
Late Spanish guitarist, composer & flamenco guitarist:
(Concierto de Aranjuez: Adagio-Rodrigo):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9RS4biqyAc/
Ioana Gandrabur -guitarist: ("Limosna" por Barrios):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LvL9xaUqZGA/
Barbara Dennerlein Quartet: (Stormy Weather Blues): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNgMM_vq1H8/
Barbara Dennerlein: (Performance in Bern, Switzerland):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GGVXr4Ji49o/
Bireli Lagrene & Sylvain Luc: Jazz guitarists: (Group Performance):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eh_Zy5KSA7U&feature=related/
David Russell -guitarist: Plays: (Sueno en la Floresta- A. Barrios):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrmaMV0Ik5c/
Itzhak Perlman -violinist: (Plays: Bach Partita No. 2):
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KpYUaRg0aDw/

Music: Selection of some favorite artists:
Paco de Lucia: (1947-2014). guitarist-composer (Spain);
Classical guitarists: David Russell (b. Glasgow-UK: Galicia, Espana);
Ana Vidovic (b. Croatia). Eduardo Fernandez (Uruguay);
Ioana Gandrabur (Canada: b. Bucharest, Romania);
Pianists: Evgeny Kissin, Nikolai Lugansky: (Russia).
Classical Violinist: Itzhak Perlman (USA).
Wynton Marsalis: jazz trumpeter, composer (USA).
Barbara Dennerlein: blues-jazz organist (Germany).
Jazz guitarists: Bireli Lagrene; Sylvain Luc (France).
Arturo Sandoval -jazz & latin jazz trumpeter (USA);
Flamenco (traditional "cante"): Antonia Velez "Pitingo";
Brazilian jazz and guitar: "Toquinho",
Antonio Pecci Filho, guitarist-singer (Brazil);
Ivan Guimares Lins (Brazil).
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Some favorite writers:
Miguel Delibes. Camilo Jose Cela.
George Bernard Shaw. F. Scott Fitzgerald.
Mark Twain. Gabriel Garcia Marquez.
Federico Garcia Lorca. Emily Dickinson.
Miguel de Cervantes. Miguel de Unamuno.
Hermann Hesse. Thomas Mann.
Francisco Ayala Garcia-Duarte.
Albert Camus. Antonio Machado Ruiz.
Richard Dawkins. John D. Barrow.
George Gamow. Kip S.Thorne.
Martin Rees (FRS). Paul C. W. Davies.
John Gribbin. Richard Feynman.
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Cinema ~ Absolutely favorite classic films ~ :
Le Dernier Metro: __( director: Francois Truffaut ); __with actors:
__Catherine Deneuve, Gerard Depardieu). __
El laberinto del fauno [Spanish], __English title: Pans Labyrinth
__( director: Guillermo del Toro; -with actress: Ivana Baquero ). __
Casa Blanca __( director: Michael Curtiz; -with actors:
__Humphrey Bogart, Ingrid Bergmann ).
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One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

BOSTON MARATHON

Teach, Learn, Share

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Seeking language exchange in French:
I can offer English & Spanish.
Offer help with your guitar technique or guitar interests.

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Sea Shepherd Conservation International Whale Defense Campaign__:
http://www.seashepherd.org/
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What I Can Share with Hosts

Offer coaching for distance running / endurance training;
Language exchange: Fluent in English, Spanish.
Professional guitarist: available for free guitar sessions or lessons.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Spain, Switzerland, United States

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