* Have lived in over 20 countries, for total of 14 years
* Worked at a rural Japanese orphanage and various volunteer organizations
* Love any and all languages
* A passionate improviser who spends life outside my comfort zone
* Award-winning journalist and editor, who helps non-writers write their books
* Love to meet new people and make myself useful every chance I get

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After spending decades living around the world, I miss spending time with people from other countries.

The last countries I lived in were Taiwan (2 years) and mainland China (6 months), but I've spent time in 20 countries over the decades ... the longest time (8 years) was in Japan.

Interests

All types of music, from classical and ethnic to jazz. Passionate singer.
Art (studied brush painting in Japan)
Books (have edited a dozen and published my own

• arts
• writing
• books
• painting
• music
• jazz
• teaching
• journalism
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

All music and most books.
Lifelong fan of European and Asian art cinema

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent three years caring for 30 preschool children at a rural Japanese orphanage

Teach, Learn, Share

Love to teach people how to write better
Developed several original educational programs or schools
Whatever I've got is yours

What I Can Share with Hosts

While I stay with you I can tutor you on how to improve your writing.

Also have an endless supply of stories about my travels, and a well-known celebrity daughter.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, France, Hong Kong, Philippines, Scotland, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, India, Japan, Kenya, Mexico, Taiwan