I grew up on a potato and sugar beet farm in Idaho, USA. Now, I'm an attorney that concentrates in family law. I am fluent in Spanish and English, and pretty good with Portuguese. I like physical labor, volunteering for a good cause, weight training, hiking, photography, alpine skiing, cooking (and eating!), dancing, paddle boarding and kayaking.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to see new places, and meet new people. Not interested in being a tourist; I want to see how people live on a daily basis.

Interests

• dancing
• cooking
• hiking
• languages
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

Merengue Music
Latin Dancing
James Bond Movies
La Casa de los Espíritus, Isabel Allende
Bound For the Promised Land: Harriet Tubman: Portrait of an American Hero
A Short Stay in Hell, Steven L. Peck
Educated, Tara Westover
Candide, Voltaire
Cuentos de Eva Luna, Isabel Allende

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I drank chicha with a tribal leader in the Amazon rain forest.

I have competed in three Mens Physique Competitions.

I once successfully took my daughter to an orthodontist appointment, dance lessons, and baked two dozen cookies in the same day!!

I swam with the sea turtles off the coast of Isla Mujeres, Mexico.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an alpine ski instructor, and have a ski resort within 30 minutes of my home.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge and conversation about Idaho, USA

I will try and convince you to visit me in Idaho, USA and go alpine skiing with me!

I can help in your studies of Spanish and English

I'd be happy to help you prepare a meal!

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Canada, Denmark, Ecuador, India, Mexico, Norway, Peru, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Mexico, United States