CURRENT MISSION

My current mission is to visit different parts of the world, immerse myself in other cultures, and make new friends. I also want to have the opportunity to learn and practice languages.

ABOUT ME

I am a happy, energetic, and positive person. I like people from all over the world, and I enjoy speaking other languages. I have many hobbies. My favorites are Origami, bread baking, swimming, piano and voice. I also love to travel and immerse myself in other cultures.

PHILOSOPHY

My personal philosophy is to be positive, find the best in others, focus on abilities (not disabilities), have a good sense of humor, smile a lot, be thankful for every we have (no matter how big or small), and give back to others in a positive way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a people-person. I enjoy mingling, joking, having fun, and I also have a serious side as well. I like to listen to what others have to say, to give some advice if necessary, and to listen to what others say about me. I am very respectful of people's differences and ages.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have never had a couch surfing experience; although, I would love to travel and try it. I have hosted others who were couch surfing.

Interests

Things that grab my attention are good and interesting people who can enhance my life in a positive, as I would do for others. I spend my time relaxing, doing my daily chores, speaking with friends, doing origami, swimming, playing the piano, and working on my computer.

• baking
• traveling
• origami
• piano
• surfing
• swimming
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love classical music as well as all music in general. I don't go much to the movies; however,I like just about everything.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One thing that left me awestruck was Hurricane Marilyn in 1995. That's when I found a little kitten (4 weeks old) and who is now 18 years old) Another incident was a plane crash I experienced while I was on a Delegation (Friends of the People's Republic of China) to China in 1980. traveling on a delegation in China in 1976. The plane made an emergency landing and crashed into a forest. Luckily no one was injured physically.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy learning from everyone - young or old. However, I feel that older people have so much wisdom and nurturing (generally speaking) that I learn so much from them - especially Asian people. I also respect and being around persons with disabilities who focus on their "abilities" and who tend to be more understanding and compassionate (in general).

Countries I’ve Visited

Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Virgin Islands, U.S.