CURRENT MISSION
Travelling around South America

ABOUT ME
Currently I am touring South America.
I love meeting people and getting to know different cultures, food, ethnicities and anything that's different. Live in NZ but as retired now enjoy the freedom to spend more time in Europe and other places of the world. Love trying different foods and languages and getting involved in local life.

PHILOSOPHY
I believe that the power and wisdom lies within us. We can do and achieve all we want. We just need to put our mind and energy into it, set goals and DO it. I believe in myself and I enjoy guiding people to reach the same insight and power. The world is a magic place and is worth exploring. People are diverse and wonderful. Children are the jewels of the world and can teach us a lot.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Currently not able to host as moving around. Would love to meet people at events.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Stayed once at a lovely lady’s place in Zadar. Never couch surfed before but plan to try it out, in particular in Europe next year. Not sure whether it works in South America. Worth giving it a try

Interests

beach and watersports, historic places, beautiful scenery/nature, wining & dining, trying international ethnic food, meeting new people, socializing, music (classical, interntl folk, chansons....),concerts, theatre, art & crafts, meditation, ongoing learning, reading esoteric and psychology related material - the power of the mind is fascinating

• arts
• concerts
• dining
• exercise
• working out
• meditation
• crafts
• boating
• reading
• traveling
• socializing
• magic
• music
• teaching
• languages
• psychology
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies - that make me laugh, or are deep and make me think
Music - oh, almost everything - classical, pop, rock 'n roll, chansons, ballads, meditation music
Books - anything about the mind/brain, esoteric, thrillers and romantic or funny novels to relax/switch off

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing 'thing' I've done is having given birth and raised my son who now is a wonderful young man who follows his dream.
I immigrated from Germany to NZ and started everything all over again. I re-educated myself at age 45 when I went back to uni to study psychology. I ran my own biz and went to uni again at age 58 to become an English teacher. I decided to leave e'thing behind and go on a 3yr teach and travel experience. One of the most powerful things I've done is making my way out of a deep depression and now living life with a happy and powerful mind.
Seen - I've seen many beautiful places of the world, Angkor Wat is just one of them, and sunrise in NZ alone on a beach or a boat is magic

Teach, Learn, Share

I believe we are all teachers and students. The people we meet come into our life for a reason - either they are meant to learn something from us or we from them. Life's a journey and we need to learn to embrace all event, positive and negative / failures. Failures are our greatest teachers. I believe that if something doesn't work out the way it does, it's not meant to be. Move on. Next. Don't dwell on it. Focus ahead, the past is over. Practice daily gratitude - it's the most powerful exercise to live a positive and happy life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Barbados, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Cook Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Fiji, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Guadeloupe, Hong Kong, Hungary, Italy, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Portugal, Qatar, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Thailand, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, New Zealand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam