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Overview

  • 20 references 16 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Korean, Spanish
  • 79, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • retired
  • University degree
  • From Sudbury, Ontario, Canada
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Travel the world and find the meaning of life!

ABOUT ME

From October, 2009 to March 2010 I did a driving tour of N. America and put 30,000 km on my vehicle. I love travelling, meeting new people, seeing beautiful sights and truly enjoying life. Meeting CSers has been an incredible experience...

PHILOSOPHY

Don't worry be happy!!! Why worry about things you have no control over or things you can't change. Life is too short. Enjoy those little moments and take time to smell the flowers.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I made a donation to CS, attended a get-together of local sc, and I look forward to hosting CS when I return from my trip.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've surfed about 20 different homes in N America and I've met some really, really nice people.
I hosted a Korean student last summer for over two months.

Interests

Kayaking, hiking, snorkelling, golfing. I also love music, art, concerts, dancing, cooking, wine, festivals, shopping, anything spontaneous, meeting people, entertaining guests, good conversation, traveling, exercise, swimming, family, learning, reading, camping, taking the train, hanging with friends, and anything fun

  • arts
  • concerts
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • wine
  • exercise
  • shopping
  • flowers
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy live blues, and listen to oldies on my trip. I have read a lot of Grisham's novels. Last book I read : The Art of Racing in the Rain...written by a dog....well, kind of.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

At 58 years of age, after retiring from the Civil Service, I went to Korea to teach English for four years and it was the best experience of my life(well, after having two great children, of course).

Teach, Learn, Share

Just finished a beginner course in Spanish.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help you out with French as I am a native speaker.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Cuba, France, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, South Korea, United States

Old School Badges

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