I am an expat living in Laos since 2009. I work in development projects for the United Nations, consulting firms, international finance institutions, CSOs, the government, etc.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Life change since last year as in being suddenly living alone again 1/2 of the time. 1/2 time I have my two children living with me, aged 9 and 11. Interested in learning languages, talk politics, world affairs, sports, chitchat, etc.

Interests

• hiking
• mountain biking
• jogging
• mountain hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

I like classic rock, other old music, melodic instrumental music, some classical.
I like historical dramas, thrillers and good comedies.
I like crime novels and historical novels.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Overland trip from Europe to India through Turkey, Iran and Pakistan. Stopped in desert oases to look at date palm trees, meet and travel with interesting people, learned a lot about the places visited.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, Belgium, Finland, Hungary, India, Laos, Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States