CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy and be a part of the basic goodness of living. Be as present with people as possible. Sing and play a lot.

ABOUT ME

My wife, kids, and I live in a beautiful, hilly area near Haifa, Israel.

I enjoy being around people, hearing and telling stories, joking around, and having fascinating conversations (but what is deeper than laughter?) I love making music and hiking! I enjoy writing, reading, cooking, and fixing/improving things.

If I were a caveman, I'd be a tool-maker, scout, trapper, and gatherer. I love being in a forest or playing in the waves. I love dogs as long as they notice when jumping on my smaller kids makes them overwhelmed and uncomfortable. Cats are also awesome, but I spent most of my college days sneezing from living with them (it was worth it, though).

PHILOSOPHY

Be as aware and as good as I can, and forgive mistakes, but notice patterns...make good from whatever is available. Listen, be kind, be respectful, have fun!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Lately, it's been unrealistic and hard to travel. We used to travel more before the kids. We would be happy to host people who don't mind family noise, and that the spare room is also my office.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It was a wonderful way to travel and get to know people. I also love WWOOFing - spending time outdoors doing good physical work for a few hours, learning sustainable living, and getting to know locals and travelers wherever we go.

Interests

music, hiking, cooking, stories, writing, reading, yoga, ecological technologies, traveling

• writing
• cooking
• yoga
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• wwoof

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - Jack Johnson, Norah Jones, Bob Marley, The Gipsy Kings, Noa, Little Richard, Emmylou Harris, Buena Vista Social Club, Jack Johnson, Santana, Django Reinhardt

Movies - The Blues Brothers, Wayne's World, In Her Shoes, Harold and Maude, The Motorcycle Diaries, Good Will Hunting, Boyhood

Books - The Horse Whisperer, The Little Prince, The Memory Keeper's Daughter, The Life of Gandhi, A Tale Of Love and Darkness, Eva Luna

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I fell in love and overcame my fears of disappointment and failure so that I can really commit myself to her.

Teach, Learn, Share

Cooking:
- gourmet pizzas with bread from your freezer
- Shakshuka (Turkish eggs cooked in tomato based sauce)
- wonderful salads
- hummus

Music:
- Improvising

Stretches and Exercises and asking about your habits to get you out of back pain (if you feel pain).

What I Can Share with Hosts

We can jam, go for walks, maybe go out dancing if it's not electro music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, Italy, Mexico, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States

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