CURRENT MISSION

More friendly experiences shared around the world makes it a better place for everyone. I want to be a part of it! And focusing on the people rather than spending money is great, to boot.

ABOUT ME

I'm frequently busy meeting new people and/or keeping in touch with the many I know. Traveling and crossing cultural boundaries have been a part of my life since I was a child, so I'm always in pursuit of more. At the same time, I do try to balance my life with some grounding with what I have in front of me... Ah, those balances. I keep a card at my (hyper-analytical) work desk that states, "balance abounds."

PHILOSOPHY

Trust. I strive to trust the world, myself, fate, everyone I meet (and don't meet) more and more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I got started because I want to couch surf, but hosting is so far such a great experience, that I'm not sure which I'll be active in more.

Interests

intellectual pursuits, spiritual pursuits, backpacking, government, gardening, reading, budgeting, dancing, singing, challenging my assumptions, music, sustainable living, food, cooking, people-watching, language, stories, learning about things I know absolutely nothing about

• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• backpacking

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The moment, hiking alone, when I found my first moai on Easter Island was amazing, and the beginning of an incredible (possibly spiritual) experience on the island, where I felt vastness and security, despite being on a tiny island in the middle of the biggest ocean.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Chile, Denmark, Egypt, France, Germany, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, Lebanon, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

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