CURRENT MISSION

Complete my Penguin Book collection

ABOUT ME

Lived in Christchurch for the last 10 years - before that the UK and my first years in the USA.
In my fifties (how did that happen?) with partner of 20 years (the lovely Gina - see photo), very recently child-free (for the moment-just starting at University!) and not finished travelling yet.

I collect old Penguin books (an obsession) and Gina restores old furniture. We love ... our dog, good food and wine, interesting people, travel, outdoors New Zealand, art, music, politics etc.

We smoke (but only outside).

Can communicate in several languages, but not very well! You can help us improve.

PHILOSOPHY

Armchair anarchist, glass half full (sometimes overflowing).

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By offering a couch?

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met lots of couchsurfers at a friend's house.
Just had our first wonderful visitors from Quebec.

Interests

Love reading, cooking, tramping around New Zealand's beautiful outdoors.

• dogs
• arts
• books
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Science fiction, black comedy and much, much more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Playing (badly) in a punk band in 1976

Teach, Learn, Share

We have found many wonderful walks in the South Island.
Always keen on learning about other cultures/languages.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Samoa, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, New Zealand, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

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