I enjoy the simple things in life. Being in the present moment with nature and good friends. I come from a busy city lifestyle, so I appreciate time without computers and technology to understand the real human spirit. I prefer to eat vegetarian diet with fish. I enjoy learning about different cultures (especially Japanese). I have traveled extensively and am an adventurous soul. I strive to live a life where my values are congruent with my interactions with others. Every day is my opportunity to treat humanity not as a means, but as an end itself. My aim is for the preservation and growth of consciousness, not only in myself, but in others.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet new people and learn different cultures. Spread loving kindness!

Interests

So many and counting!

• animals
• arts
• culture
• books
• poetry
• singing
• photography
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• meditation
• walking
• anime
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• swimming
• tea
• meeting new people
• lgbt friendly
• onsen
• zazen

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to a lot of music: David Bowie, Leonard Cohen, Little River Band, Beatles, Pink Floyd, Dire Straits, Joni Mitchell, Juan Carlos Jobim, Pat Metheny, Bill Frissel, George Michael. Classical music.

I don’t watch a lot of movies but I love Stanley Kubrick films. Recently been watching Studio Ghibli too.

I am constantly reading Psychology and philosophy books, books on Zen Buddhism and world history.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Meditate on city street for whole day
Live in Barcelona.
Train at Rafael Nadal tennis academy

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a happy and active person who likes to offer help to others. I have many years experience working as a teacher at University level, where I teach Psychology, as well as elementary level and teaching English as a second language. I have traveled to Japan on five occasions to study the Japanese culture and make new friends. I enjoy cooking, gardening and cleaning. I am very passionate about music and poetry. I sing and play guitar. I study philosophy (Japanese Buddhism). I like to walk, play tennis and swim. I also enjoy painting and tea ceremonies. I like learning new things and keep an open mind. I like to connect with nature and enjoy onsens.

I observe and exult in the miracle of life. Nature and people are greeted with my deep sense of gratitude and appreciation. My daily life – work, tasks, chores, family relationships – form an inseparable part of creating a healthy, peaceful world. Ultimately, I consider everybody as one, who share a common origin and destiny - one humanity, one justice - this is the dream of mankind.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My life stories, travel tips, language exchange, discuss psychology and philosophy studies. Political views, cooking, and kindness. I have many interests. Let’s get to know each other!

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Maldives, Poland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, China, Spain