I am an outdoor person, love to swim in the ocean, telemark ski, snowboard and hike with dogs for fun. I love dancing, have in days gone by done ballet, jazz and contemporary and african styles. Lately it is mostly contra dance. I grew up on a dairy farm in Ontario, we grew almost all our own food. Gardening was a big part of my life as a child, and my career as a landscape designer and horticulturist reflects that. I enjoy exploring other cultures, have done a lot of solo travel, and love having a contact or two when I arrive in a place. Did years of ski patrol, and loved arriving at a new mountain and having a gang of buddies already there!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Love to visit new places,prefer visiting people to staying in hotels, and always have better experiences visiting new places when I have local buddies.

Interests

Horticulture, Food security, learning Spanish and French, dogs, swimming, nature.

• pets
• cats
• dogs
• fish
• design
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• dining
• gardening
• traveling
• jazz
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• hiking
• skiing
• snowboarding
• swimming
• solo travel
• rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

African and world music, Harry Potter series , Wesley the Owl, Imitation Game

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had a mock charge by a big male silverback gorilla in Zaire

Teach, Learn, Share

Native plants, growing food sharing food I grow, dog training, Am always missing my pets when I travel, and lately have done pet sitting when visiting a place. Have a lot of experience with difficult dogs, as well as easy dogs, big and small. Have usually lived with dogs and cats, fish, both tropical and koi.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A beautiful garden, space in my home, tips on some of the best places in the world to explore while staying in my home. I live near beautiful forests and rivers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Burkina Faso, Burundi, Costa Rica, Cuba, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, England, France, Ghana, Mali, Netherlands, Senegal, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States, Venezuela