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  • Fluent in English; learning French, Portuguese
  • 52, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Theater performer, director, writer; acting and public sp...
  • MFA Theater, Master's in Performance Studies, BA in Drama...
  • From Umm..NYC and Phoenix, AZ...but around Berkeley, CA for 14 yrs
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Deepening and lightening up.

ABOUT ME

I'm a theater director, writer, performer, and I teach acting, public speaking, etc. A great communicator with a good sense of humor, down to earth. Downsides: allergies to cats and some dogs, boooooo. I eat healthy, do yoga, exercise, meditate and enjoy life.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is a largely unconscious performance... that we can enjoy more by making the process conscious, and choosing to grow and expand ourselves. While also loving and accepting ourselves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've only used it a little, but have had great experiences!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in San Francisco with a really great guy, when I was first moving back there.

Interests

theater, coaching, teaching, acting, performing, authenticity, self-expression, yoga, meditation, travel

  • cats
  • dogs
  • writing
  • theater
  • performing arts
  • acting
  • exercise
  • yoga
  • meditation
  • traveling
  • business

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Haruki Murakami, Paulo Cuelho, Tom Robbins.
Movies: Being There
Music: The Shins, Edward Sharpe, so much more...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Took a 38-hour train ride from Salzberg to Istanbul. Through Bosnia. In 1993 - during the war.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have my own business teaching public speaking, acting, vocal work, movement, and authentic self-expression. It's quite transformational and works quickly. The usual (high) fees are waived for CouchSurfers - free lesson. Would love to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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