CURRENT MISSION

to explore the world without getting into too much trouble

ABOUT ME

SADLY, I AM UNABLE TO HOST RIGHT NOW, AND FOR THE IMMEDIATE FUTURE. MY BUSINESS REQUIRES ME TO USE MY HOME FOR BUSINESS PURPOSES, AND IT MAKES IT IMPOSSIBLE FOR ME TO HOST UNTIL FURTHER NOTICE :-((

HOPEFULLY, I WILL BE BACK HOSTING AGAIN SOON! I MISS IT. THANKS ALL FOR THE GREAT GIFTS YOU'VE GIVEN ME.

BILL

-divorced father of 3 wonderful young adults, two in chicago, one in phoenix
-grew up in chicago, live close to dntn (old town)
-married a long time to wonderful irish woman Michele, but came out as a gay man a few years ago and divorced
-have (or had...economy sucks right now) real estate development business in chicago and phoenix
-love life, have a great family, love
to travel and meet new people
-very lapsed catholic; agnostic (the church is "disordered")

PHILOSOPHY

be nice, enjoy life, be honest, help others (is that boy scout enough for u?)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Host anyone who asks and follows the simple rules of no smoking, keep your space clean and the way you left it. I will show you around, expect you to share things about your neck of the woods. During the week I can host, but am probably busy working, except at night. Weekends usually cool, and can join you if I have time.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

love CS'ing. Have stayed with wonderful people in NYC, London, San Francisco, Berkeley, France, and Italy. Have hosted people from Hawaii, San Francisco, Indianapolis Connecticut, Rome, Lisbon, Paris, Toulouse (France), and a few others I've forgotten. Have never had a bad experience either traveling or hosting.

Interests

cycling, hiking, travel, photography, politics, urban development, exploring other cultures and religions, sexuality of all types and stripes

• photography
• politics
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• business
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

yes!
love indie movies, glbt movies and shorts, lots of books, lots of music. child of the 60's, so really into folk music, not too understanding of heavy metal or punk rock

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled all over Europe, U.K., France, Italy, Germany, Switzerland, Austria, Spain, the Netherlands. Also, Canada, Mexico, Caribbean. Love to go to Africa, Australia, New Zealand, Far East...

Teach, Learn, Share

vote democratic, please! and support Pres. Obama's efforts to institute national health insurance. we need to join the community of developed nations (that would be all but the USA) that cares enough about its people to ensure affordable health care for all--even those with pre-existing conditions!

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