I was a high school teacher of social studies(history, government, economics) here in Silicon Valley for 32 years before retiring in 2018 and have done my share of traveling to get an understanding of the world we live in. I've cycled Europe, 1/3rd of the U.S. and have taught in Japan. I'm married and have a daughter who attends uni in Canada, and a friendly Aussie cattledog -all females! As the only male in the house, the ladies have taught me to be considerate-like putting the toilet seat down when I'm finished.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As Shakespeare quoted, "The world is your oyster" and in my travels, I've been blessed to have stayed in people's homes all over the world. Couch surfing is my way of giving back. Karma, neh?

Interests

reading, traveling

• movies
• reading
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: stuck in the 1970s
Movies: dramas, classics, foreign films, independent and documentaries-my favorite film -The Graduate
Books: histories

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Taught a student whose book was reviewed by NPR and the New York Times

Teach, Learn, Share

Filipino cuisine

What I Can Share with Hosts

How to cook the best lumpias (Filipino egg rolls) with my ma's sauce- "1001 Nights of Loneliness"

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Cayman Islands, Denmark, France, Germany, Haiti, Hungary, Jamaica, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Philippines, United States