If I could describe myself in one word, and I probably can, it's "curiouser." I find most things interesting, even some things I previously never found interesting, making it easy for me to converse with most people.

I don't think I'm bigoted or prejudiced against anyone except people who can best be described as assholes. An example would be Donald Trump, a horrible excuse for a human being. Thankfully, most people are not like him.

My tastes in music, drama, art, history, crafts, movies, TV, yadda, yadda, and yadda, cover a large swath of territory.

My health ain't terrific. After all, I'm at an age where just a few decades back, most American white males had died six years previous. Diabetes and arthritis are the banes of my existence. I try to overlook them and muddle on regardless.

Por que estou no Couchsurfing?

When I worked, my career was in writing and editing -- news, PR, instruction, professional journal articles, and technical stuff. It is a career path that pays little and experiences mass layoffs. By the time I qualified for Social Security, I had little in the bank, and that disappeared after one or two unfortunate encounters with unscrupulous people. So now I live pretty well on my small pension, rent support, utilities support, food banks, and some wonderful cultural programs in Portland, Oregon, where I chose to live. I am now studying for an English As A Second Language Certificate, which I hope to use to make my way to China for six months or a year. I can't go for a while because I have two aging dogs I would never think of leaving behind.

Interesses

I used to be a fair draftsman and painter and photographer. I still carry a camera, but my strength and coordination keep getting worse, and I have yet to solve that problem and get back in the groove. I still write -- serio-comic playlets for a program on a local community radio station that probably reaches about 6,000 people.

• theater
• politics
• history
• art
• food
• dance

Músicas, Filmes e Livros

I like most music, though hardly any of what plays on radio currently. I attend classical concerts, modern dance recitals, and plays. I don't go to many movies these days because my hearing isn't good enough for the sound systems. I watch them on the cable channels or Netflix instead. I have too many favorite movies so shall name just three: Godfather I and II, Fitzcarraldo, and Some Like It Hot.

Uma Coisa Incrível que Eu Fiz

Two: I've been on the TV program, "Jeopardy," and I've come too close to falling out of an airplane.

Ensine, Aprenda, Compartilhe

What does this mean?

O Que Posso Compartilhar com Anfitriões

Some money and some warmth and camaraderie, conversation.

Países que Visitei

Canada, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Morocco, South Korea, Wales

Países em que Morei

Mexico, South Korea