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.

我为什么加入 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.

兴趣

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

音乐、电影和书籍

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."

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

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

教，学，和分享

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

我游览过的国家

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

我居住过的国家

Ireland, United Kingdom, United States