CURRENT MISSION

To live joyfully in the world, and to spread that joy to others.

ABOUT ME

I am primarily a teacher, but happen to be a professor of education. I see my role as a helper for young people, sharing the wisdom of age while delighting in the audacity of youth. I am a traveler and a seeker, learning to let go of the world. That way I can enjoy it more.

PHILOSOPHY

I love people and I am very convivial. I enjoy making connections and connecting people. I believe we are all connected anyway, yet we have forgotten who we are.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just joined and am finding my way.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with two hosts in Milwaukee in October 2009. They were both wonderful couples. I am really impressed with their generosity and friendliness.

Interests

Traveling, fishing, conversation, being surprised by life. I am interested in promoting peace and reconciliation, sustainable values and treading softly on the earth.
I love gardening and I hope to have two acres some day to grow food to eat and give away.

• education
• dining
• gardening
• traveling
• fishing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Irish traditional, Celtic, female voices (from Melanie to Eyna), popular classical.
All time favorite: Samuel Barber's "Adagio for Strings." Now hooked on Sarah bightman.
Reading Jeffrey Sach's "The End of Poverty" and Malcolm Gladwell's "Outliers."

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked the Everest trail to Kala Patthar, and got lost in a snow storm!

Teach, Learn, Share

Peace building processes, reconciliation, gardening, all things Irish.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Egypt, France, French Polynesia, Greece, Israel, Jordan, Kuwait, Nepal, New Zealand, Pakistan, Syrian Arab Republic, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States