I always like to meet local people in the areas I'm traveling to, in order to learn the language a bit, or to practice what I know. It's ok if you don't speak English or any of the languages I speak. I'm used to talking with hands and feet. :-)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I speak a little bit of a lot of languages and I'm always interested in meeting people from the countries whose language I'm learning, or languages I've always been fascinated with.

Interests

• languages
• language exchange
• learning languages
• learning new languages
• foreign languages
• langauges
• learning foreign languages
• learn languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I like all kinds of movies except horror movies. I don't read books unless I'm forced to, like for my studies. I truly like all kinds of music. My son sings in a heavy metal band, we listen to swing music and 50's/60's music together, I love classical music, and folk music. I'm not a huge rap or country/western music, but it's ok for a while. I tolerate techno/dance/house music, and I like Salsa/Bachata/Tejano and other Latin music ok as well.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm working on my doctorate. That's about the only "amazing" thing I've done....and I'm not finished with it yet!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught English to people from all over the world in high school for almost 30 years.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help your English, if you'll teach me a little about your language and culture. I've done this for 30 years, so I'm not new at it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Germany, Japan, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States