I'm a public school teacher (History) of 25 years. In the evening, I make music with friends, play/perform in restaurants, or art/performance spaces. I make music to bring people together. I read non-fiction to learn about the world. Harari's "Sapiens" and Snyder's "On Tyranny" are some favorites. I bicycle to explore. I look forward to couch surf (!), meet people, and learn of their lives and cultures.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing so that I can make plans spontaneously and not break the bank. As a public school teacher, I need to save on the costs of hotels, which are cold, and AirBNB, which is hit or miss. I'm hopeful that Couchsurfing can offer the opportunity to learn about the people I come to meet--travel at its best.

兴趣

• music festivals
• reading
• music
• reading books
• making friends
• acoustic guitar
• creative writing

音乐、电影和书籍

Music: I'm a sponge. I gravitate towards music I can play on my guitar--been playing for thirty years. I can "sit-in" and play with people easily and can make people around me sound good. That being said: I love blues. Been listening to The Black Keys, Muddy Waters and Johnny Winter, I also love Chris Cornell, amazing vocalist. As long as there's space between notes, I'm in.

Books: I gravitate to non-fiction. Other reads: "Fantasy Land," "You Are Not a Gadget," "Don't Trust Your Gut." I subscribe to The Atlantic, NY Times, Foreign Policy and The New Yorker.

Favorite Movie: Sound of Music and Star Wars. Loved Avatar, Jaws, The Matrix, and Terminator. Also, The Hangover. Something About Mary.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Bike across the USA three times. Did a TEDx talk on the educational power of mistakes/failure and trying again in a supportive community.

教，学，和分享

I love history. Happy to talk about it. I'm not an ideologue. I got questions, not answers. I like conversation not monologue.

I can teach guitar.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

I'm happy to clean dishes. My pleasure. Afterwards, we can write a song about it.

我游览过的国家

Canada, Ireland, Israel, Palestine

我居住过的国家

United States