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Overview

  • 5 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French
  • 85, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • human rights lawyer and language teacher
  • Hamilton College and Syracuse Law School
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I work to help people from other countries who have been ill-treated by their governments.

ABOUT ME

My wife and I both served in the U.S. Peace Corps (1962-1965). John worked for Westchester Legal Services in New York and now does volunteer legal work to help applicants for asylum in Immigration Court. Janet was a French & Spanish teacher and is now retired. She does an educational trip yearly to Senegal, West Africa, to introduce people to the cultures of that country. See, www.interculturaldimensions.org

PHILOSOPHY

I like to help people in need and make a difference in the lives of others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We like to meet people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted people from France and California among other places.

Interests

Philosophy, photography, hiking, biking and opera.

  • photography
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • opera
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • teaching
  • law
  • volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

7th Samurai is my favorite movie. My father was a tenor and started the New York Light Opera Guild.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I'm still doing it - living happily.

Teach, Learn, Share

We like to learn about some historical or other interesting aspect of the places we travel to.

What I Can Share with Hosts

We hope we can share our interests with good conversation and help you get to know the area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, France, Gambia, Greece, India, Italy, Japan, Lebanon, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Senegal, United States

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