a youngish, spirited 63, responsible, good housekeeper, nonsmoking, no pets, grown kids ~ with great references. quiet to live with and can be very flexible on move in/out dates; have led a most fascinating life, ~ living all over America,; road-tripped through swing states during Obama 08 which was The Experience of a Lifetime.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm in-between apartments (unsure whether i prefer 20001 or dupont) and my things are in storage as i drastically downsize, giving things to martha's table.

Interests

social justice, funniness, stimulating conversation, doing good, great recipes, reading and documentaries.

• pets
• documentaries
• dancing
• recipes
• reading
• jazz

Music, Movies, and Books

all music from Moonlight Sonata to Leonard Cohen to Sugar Shack and Beyond The Sea; It's A Wonderful Life, Charade, The Godfather, Departures; audible.com books lately ~ primarily biographies and autobiographies, great accurate history books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

raised a very caring, smart and funny pretty daughter who married a man who felt like my son the moment i met him. they are thrilled with their 9-month-old little son.

Teach, Learn, Share

want to learn more about jazz and take dancing lessons. as we all can, i can teach everything i myself have learned having lived many places and known many, many people in all circumstances and most occupations.

What I Can Share with Hosts

all the useful and fascinating things i know, my extraordinary resourcefulness.

Countries I’ve Visited

Israel

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan