I am a well-seasoned person and a well-seasoned traveler. I am opinionated but open-minded. I grew up in a time of sweeping social change in Montreal, a bilingual city with a multitude of cultures, potholes, great cuisine, and noted festivals. Now on the Joisey Shore, I enjoy the beauty and tranquility of nearby beaches and woods, not to mention the brashness and bustle of the Big Apple.

In my early travels, I visited, worked and lived in Tokyo, 2 kibbutzim in Israel and Sydney Australia. I have passed through many continents as both a backpacker and with family in tow. Ready to explore again.

I make very bad puns. It goes without saying I am a lover of words and image.

I am told I have an ironic sense of humor.

Besides French and Spanish, I know bits of Malay, Hebrew and Japanese, probably mostly 4-letter words :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to exchange ideas, learn about other people and cultures. I am also at a stage where I can afford the time to enjoy these things, now that I have fewer family and work constraints.

Interests

I have a serious interest in art /language/ linguistics, and a not so serious interest in philosophy and politics. Cooking and eating good food is a passion. Enjoy good wine and an occasional cocktail with good company. Many a late-night discussion on offbeat outside-the-box topics have taken place in my kitchen and in front of the fireplace.

• arts
• beauty
• festivals
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• cocktails
• politics
• eating out
• backpacking
• boxing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Love Indie and foreign films and noirish series. Hooked on Netflix. I love all kinds of music blues, folk, jazz, classical, 60's, Javanese gamalan and more. My reading interests are too numerous to list. For the moment, I tend to only read Time Magazine in an attempt to keep informed.NPR is a must in the car: I have been known to be late for work in order to listen to a fascinating interview.

Teach, Learn, Share

See travels and interests above. Local stories and cool offbeat places to visit. Ask me, and I will share.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My curiosity, my wit and bad puns, My interests, a good meal (take your pick of which style/ethnicity-- Quebecois, Indian, Mexican, Moroccan, Spanish, Greek, Thai and more). Most of all camaraderie and our joie de vivre.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Israel, Japan, United States