CURRENT MISSION

Evaporate the mind shadow into vibrant, melodramatic oscillations, particularly in the physical form of sedentary winged forest creatures in various indiginous habitats

ABOUT ME

Persona of the Western Mundane: Very laid back, artistic, genuine, honest, kind hearted. Yoga Daily Persona: Ego rise with the in breath, dissolve with the outbreath. Philosophisticate Persona: Wind and deep water. Crest and trough. Beach and recede. Abstract Surrealist Persona: A flying bridesmaid in gold at the white sky marriage of megalomania and manic nothingness.

PHILOSOPHY

I help people as a way to work on myself, and I work on myself to help people… --Ram Dass

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

However I can, I'm new here.

Interests

Diving, Photography, Underwater Photography, Yoga, Qi Gong, Meditation, Reading, Writing (Poetry), Massage

• writing
• poetry
• photography
• yoga
• meditation
• flying
• reading
• scuba diving
• swimming
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh jeez, too many. How about authors (A) Directors (D) and Musicians (M) instead: D: Andrei Tarkovsky (Stalker, Solaris), Alejandro Jodorowsky (Holy Mountain, El Topo), David Lynch (Eraserhead, Inland Empire), M:Crystal Castles, DJ Shadow, Shabazz Palaces, Neon Indian, MGMT, SKREAM, Burial, Alabama Shakes, etc. A: Aldous Huxley, Alan Watts, Jiddu Krishanamurti, F.G. Lorca, Nicanor Parra, W.S. Merwin, Steven Millhauser, Ken Wilber.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

SORRY, MORE THAN ONE: Diving the pristine coral reefs, with Gray Reef Sharks and giant schools of Chevron Barracuda in the remote, primeval waters of Papua New Guinea. Watching eleven Manta Rays encircle and nearly smother me in the nutrient rich waters of Raja Ampat, Indonesia. Peer into the crater of the active, Taal volcano in Batangas, Philippines. Snorkle with Whale Sharks in Legaspi, Philippines. Swim with thousands of stingless jellyfish in a saltwater lake in Palau. Watch the sun dissolve into smog and skyline, behind the incomprehensible temples of Angkor Wat in Cambodia. Witness an elaborate, traditional funeral ceremony with an entire village in Munduk, Bali.

Teach, Learn, Share

I scuba dive (500+ dives)and am a certified Divemaster. I'm at home in the water and love to talk about diving and aquatic creatures. I can offer my knowledge of the ocean and dive with anyone who is new and curious, or seasoned and passionate. I am literate and used to write a lot, not so much anymore, but am stoking the coals slowly. I am a Nationally Certified Licensed Massage Practitioner and have been for 6 years now. It's my money maker. I can offer massage in exchange or trade, for what you can afford, or that of equal value.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Indonesia, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guam, United States