CURRENT MISSION

To connect, create, experience and explore. After too many years of limited travel, I hope to reconnect with my sense of adventure, explore a new country, improve my Spanish, and hike / climb to high places.

PHILOSOPHY
I would describe my self as a secular humanist, spiritual agnostic, moderate liberal, and intellectual who leans towards rational perspectives, but stays open to new experiences and connections with people from all walks of life. I am often motivated by the desire to experience or create something new, as well as a desire to learn and understand the experience and perspectives of others. My ethical values include always remaining patient, peaceful, and respectful in how I deal with others.

Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I first did some hosting long ago when living in Asheville, NC, and a bit more when I moved back to New Orleans. I've been inactive on CS for a long time, but hope to get back into it. I've had all good experience as a CS guest on various road trips in the U.S.

Centres d'intérêt

Interested in psychology / social sciences, philosophy, animals / nature, outdoor adventure sports, running / fitness, travel.
Music is my main hobby. I practice daily and perform every few weeks. My instruments include drum set, Indian tabla, keyboard, flute, and handpan. My wide musical tastes include a lot of Indian and non-western world music, in addition to progressive jazz, classic rock, and music of my home city New Orleans.

I was also an English/Journalism major in college, and now have a master's degree in mental health counseling which is my main profession.

• animals
• arts
• running
• politics
• traveling
• survival
• music
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• geopolitics
• journalism
• psychology
• social science

Morceaux de musique, films et livres

Movies classics such as "This is Spinal Tap," and "One Flew Over The Cuckoo's Nest." Music ranging from Frank Zappa to Bach to Ravi Shankar.
Books ranging from Herman Hesse to Hunter S. Thomson

Une aventure extraordinaire que j'ai vécue

Learning and practicing tabla in India.

Enseignez, apprenez, partagez

I have good general knowledge and can entertain conversation on many topics.
I can also teach and discuss many skills related to music, however, I’m sorry in advance if I have not heard of your favorite band.
Things that I’m trying to learn now include Spanish.

Ce que j'aimerais partager avec mes hôtes

A private room with two beds and a little bit of house space, with kitchen, bathroom, and porch.

Pays que j'ai visités

Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, India, Thailand

Pays dans lesquels j'ai vécu

United States