I'm a retired physical education and outdoor ed. teacher from our nation's capital. I love to adventure outside my comfort zone. I am big on green living, having taught ecotourism to my students. I love cooking Middle Eastern and Indian meals. I also play the doumbek (darbuka) for fun while listening to Mideast fusion or jamming with friends. Meeting people from around the world is great and adds a certain richness to one's life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Desiring to meet people in foreign countries to learn about their culture.

Interests

Always wanting to learn more!

• photography
• volunteer work
• scuba diving
• motorcycling
• sea kayaking
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

International music, historical fiction, non fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

While traveling around the world, I came to the aid of a young Nepali suffering from cerebral palsy in Kathmandu. His social worker and I tried to troubleshoot his environment to make him more comfortable.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories, discussions on the state of our world, health resetting, fitness consulting.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Botswana, Burkina Faso, China, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, England, Fiji, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Lebanon, Mexico, Namibia, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Palestine, Scotland, Singapore, South Africa, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada