CURRENT MISSION

I'm currently traveling the world in an effort to better understand other cultures while I produce a book of experiences and photography. I'm working to become the first African American to visit every country. At 84 and counting.

ABOUT ME

I'm a Travel Journalist specializing in Minority Travel for several International publications. I travel the world in an effort to inspire cultural understanding and interaction through my writing and photography. I travel for a living and meeting locals and ex pats gives me a chance to really understand the culture of the places I visit. I'm also trying to show the world how positive people can make travel great.

PHILOSOPHY

Go with the flow. Life is what happens when you stop planning. I tend to just DO things. Have had amazing experiences this way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surf and host when I'm in the U.S. I also attend Couch surfing events in cities I visit if possible. I travel for a living and meeting locals and ex pats gives me a chance to really understand the culture of the places I visit. I'm also trying to show the world how positive people can make travel great.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have had nothing but great times.

Interests

Sports, travel, and photography. I also love cooking and of course eating.

• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• cooking
• traveling
• surfing
• sports
• journalism
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Count of Monte Cristo. Book and Movie (Jim Cavizel)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many to count. Budapest Bathes, Thai Beaches, Northern Lights, or Patagonia would top the list.

Teach, Learn, Share

I enjoy meeting all kinds of people. The world is a diverse place and people are equally as diverse.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great stories, a place in the US to crash, and lifelong friendship. I believe in the power of long term friendship.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Argentina, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Moldova, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, Turkmenistan, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Chile, Germany, Hungary, North Korea, Romania, Turkey, United States