CURRENT MISSION

See the world, stay curious, enjoy life

ABOUT ME

Outgoing, fun-loving, curious, musical, family-oriented, love sports and the arts, play guitar, piano and sing, write, meditate, yoga, play basketball, tennis, softball, American football,

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in respect and compassion to all living creatures. I have been practicing yoga and vipassana meditation for over 15 years. I love my wife and two teenagers and believe strongly in the joy of family life. I dedicate myself to helping others through teaching.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to this experience, but am learning day-to-day.

Interests

I enjoy sports and the arts. For sports, I enjoy playing basketball, softball, American football, golf, and tennis. For the arts, I enjoy playing guitar, piano, and singing. I enjoy attending the symphony, opera, and musicals as well as art museums.

• arts
• writing
• singing
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• guitar
• piano
• opera
• sports
• basketball
• american football
• soccer
• tennis
• golf
• softball
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy documentaries and especially like Werner Herzog films. I enjoy foreign films and recently saw "Happy People" by Herzog. As a literature teacher I'm reading all of the time. Recently, I read Fowles' The French Lieutenant's Women, Donleavy's The Ginger Man, and Faulkner's As I Lay Dying. With music, I like classical, rap, folk, and rock n roll!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have met President Barack Obama when he was running for the U.S. Senate in Illinois. I have also heard, in person, Desmond Tutu, Maya Angelou, Bobby Kennedy, Jr., and Karen Armstrong.

I have visited India, Mexico, and Finland and those are amazing places.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach basic guitar and piano. I am a writing teacher so I can help with someone's writing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Finland, France, India, Ireland, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States