Hello!

About me: I like negotiating life's turns. I like butter.
I also like salad greens. And people. And fun. And capybaras. But I don't think I could have one as a pet. How much food do they eat?

I am married. To a man. He is very cool.

I make films. Documentaries! All sorts of subjects like marriage for gays, Indonesian singing zebras, Hakka roundhouses, demolished cathedrals...

Here is one of our film production websites: www.singingdove.com

and another: www.1049films.com

I teach film making at a college in upstate New York. Union College. I love it there.

I am easy going. Almost all of the time! Drop me a line, it would be good to meet.

Thanks for reading. :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Why am I on Couchsurfing?

Couchsurfing is a good way to connect with people and to learn more about their cultures. I like meeting people from around the globe. I like finding out about new cultures. I want to meet as much of humanity as I can.

People are all the same, but we are also all completely different. Both, at the same time. I like that. We are only here for a little dance around the earth. Why not make it interesting before we all die? :)

Interests

Cameras,
skiing,
swimming,
playing piano,
meditation,
yoga,
hiking,
history, cultures, meeting people, learning languages...

Stuff like that.

• pets
• culture
• singing
• documentaries
• film making
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• electronics
• politics
• movies
• reading
• socializing
• piano
• hiking
• skiing
• swimming
• emergency services
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Best film ever: The Color of Pomegranates by Sergei Parajanov

Music - all sorts. Beethoven symphonies, salsa music, jazz, Gregorian chants, folk, music from around the world... not a lot I don't like.

different moods=different music.

Books - ah, so many. Any of the classics. Lots of great poetry, theater works, graphic novels...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I gave drugs to the mayor of New York, Michael Bloomberg.

When we lived in NY city we had a drug problem in our neighborhood. One day I found a bag with needles in front of our house. I happened to be invited to Gracie Mansion (the mayor's house) for a reception the next day.

I brought the bag of drugs and gave it to the mayor along with a letter from our neighborhood association. Bloomberg was very surprised and handed the bag to an aide. He said he would take care of it. A few minutes later the mayor's secret service brought me out to a big black van with electronics inside and asked me what I was thinking! They did not arrest me, however.

The next day a police mobile command center was at the end of our block and stayed there for the next month. At least we had some action from the mayor!

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to give you camera lessons.

I can also speak English with you for practice.

Love to talk with you about cultures, philosophy, film, politics, anything!

Would also love to learn about your culture and life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to share with cleaning, cooking, driving, etc.

I am happy to meet and hang out with nice people, but also understand when people need their own space.

Glad to do some film work too. Maybe you want to document your day or life- I would be happy to help.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Bermuda, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Russian Federation, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, United States

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