CURRENT MISSION

"The world is so empty if one thinks only of mountains, rivers and cities; but to know someone here and there who thinks and feels with us, and who, though distant, is close to us in spirit, this makes the earth for us an inhabited garden." Goethe

ABOUT ME

Active, single, no children, happy, non-smoker. I moved to Chicago and would be delighted to sight see and explore the area with travelers! I lived on my sailboat in the Baltimore Harbor until December 08. I do Irish set and sean nos dancing.

Please note, the more advance notice, the more likely I can host you.

I will not be available to host May- October 2016.

PHILOSOPHY

Tolerance, adventure, anything is possible if you want it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Making friends, helping others along in their travels.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted and surfed, both being wonderful experiences with amazing people.

Interests

hiking, biking, camping,Irish set and sean nos dancing, sailing! a little Irish session playing.

• dancing
• gardening
• boating
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sailing
• rivers
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

play guitar, just open chord strumming. Music that makes me want to dance. Pratchett.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hitchhiked across the USA, backpacked through Central America, single-handed my boat 100 miles down the Potomac River, started college in my thirties and finished two master degrees, and the most amazing thing I've done, has been to experience the delightful dazzle of the universe in random chaos!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching literacy, learning gentleness, sharing smiles.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States

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