Retired truck driver/taxi driver/mine equipment operator. I like to meet new people (especially from other countries/cultures). I enjoy new experiences and beginning new adventures. Have travelled extensively in USA by motorcycle and continue to do so.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Planning a backpacking return trip to Europe in winter 2016. I will stay mostly in hostels and Couchsurfing. I would like to meet local people where I travel and learn about local culture, viewpoints and language.

Interests

People, motorcycling, foreign travel, beer brewing

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic jazz, R&B. Light fiction by John Sandford, Tom Clancy, Dean Koonce.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not quite amazing, but I first went snowboarding at age 56.

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn about local culture, language, viewpoints. I speak English correctly and can teach English.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Travel experiences, amusing taxicab stories

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ireland, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea, Taiwan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, United States