Mostly the same as you: learning, connecting, enjoying. I’m active, social, and introspective. My profession is occupational therapy: I’ve worked in nursing homes, but now I’m visiting children and adolescents with disabilities to assist their development of functional life skills.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To play a part in a global, open, generous community of meaningful connection and exchange.

Interests

meeting people, adventures, Zen Buddhism, physical/mental/emotional health, rock climbing, hiking, snowboarding, biking, writing, permaculture.

• writing
• cooking
• music
• ecology
• eastern philosophy

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: anything with Jazz roots, Indie Pop, Classical, Reggae, many others. Movies: Secret of Kells, Amongst White Clouds, Embrace of the Serpent, Birdman. Authors: Kerouac, Murakami, Adyashanti

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

10 days of silent meditation, 10 hours per day. (S. N. Goenka)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share about Zen Buddhism, various meditation techniques, Ayurveda, geopolitics, health and nutrition, ecology. I can teach you some English, Spanish, or Chinese, maybe other things I can't think of.
I’d like to learn about anything that you're deeply interested in.

What I Can Share with Hosts

good conversation, open ears, an open mind, maybe some adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Ecuador, England, France, Haiti, Japan, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Ecuador, United States