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Eugene, Oregon, United States
@RiverMan74
Member since 2013
CURRENT MISSION “Life is simple. Everything happens for you, not to you. Everything happens at exactly the right moment, neither too soon nor too late. You don't have to like it... it's just easier if you do.” ― Byron Katie ABOUT ME ISFJ and eclectic.
Interested in Cooking
Interested in LGBTQ+ rights
Interested in Meditation
Fluent in English
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I surf and host as able. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE My Couchsurfing experience is one that I have hosted travelers in my guest room, shared hospitality, and great conversation about spirituality growth, life, transformation, healing work, etc.
Music, Movies, and Books
Music: Folk music (Ani DiFranco, Chris Pureka, Cheryl Wheeler, etc.); spiritual/world music (Shantala, Rob & Melissa, Gina Sala, Girish, Krishna Das, etc.) Movies: Run Lola Run; Harold and Maude; Spirited Away; Mozart and the Whale; 28 Days; Shall we Dance? (Japanese version first, then American); Happy Texas; Leaving Normal; Men Don't Leave. And so many others, depending on mood, time of day, etc.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I went backpacking and youth hosteling for 22 days in Japan.
Teach, Learn, Share
Sharing gongfu cha is my favorite!
What I Can Share With Hosts
I can share tea, time, conversation, connection with hosts.
My Interests
I love social justice; Saturday markets, supporting local, independent businesses; good hugs; independent films, foreign films; loose leaf teas, Chinese green teas, and puerh teas; community acupuncture clinics; gratitude practice and Breathwork.