CURRENT MISSION

Compassionate adventuring

ABOUT ME

Rolling stone

PHILOSOPHY

I try but I'm not always successful with:

The Platinum Rule, a revised version of the Golden Rule, which states to "treat others in the way they like to be treated."

And...

LIGMO - Let It Go, Move On (compliments of a bumper sticker in St. Croix, USVI)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I enjoy surfing, hosting or meeting up with CSers whenever possible.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted my first person on 4/11/11 and was immediately hooked.

Interests

Word games, anything outdoors especially in the water, shenanigans, travel, fitness, food, adventure...

• dogs
• dining
• fitness
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Vision Quest, True Romance, Goodfellas, Love Actually, 180 Degrees South, Encounters at the End of the World

Music: Island-y stuff, ska, punk, reggae, classical

Podcasts: Radio Lab, This American Life, Planet Money

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of my favorite trips was a two week dog sledding excursion in Kiruna, Sweden (145km N of the Arctic Circle) .

Teach, Learn, Share

I don't have too many practical skills, but I'm willing to teach and share anything I know.

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Gibraltar, Greece, Honduras, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Japan, Kuwait, Kyrgyzstan, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Niger, Northern Mariana Islands, Palau, Philippines, Portugal, Samoa, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Afghanistan, Austria, Bahrain, Germany, Guam, Iraq, Italy, Spain, United States

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