I'm kind, friendly, and interested in people and places. I'm semi-retired after an interesting career as a Japanese/English interpreter. I lived in Japan for eight years, and am now based in Devonshire, a beautiful part of the UK.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting the people and learning the languages of the countries I travel to. I enjoy staying in good hotels, too, but sometimes it's nice to stay in people's homes and learn more about local life. I'm not often in a position to offer accommodation to fellow Couchsurfers, but I would certainly like to when I am.

Interests

Languages, tennis, food, movies, walking, exploring, improv comedy, world events, spiritual inquiry.

• dining
• cooking
• vegetarian
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• tennis
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: folk, blues, reggae, 60s pop, Schlager, Kinderlieder
Movies: adventure, sci-fi, historical, romance, Japanese, German, French and Spanish films and series.
Books: classics, poetry, sci-fi, novels

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A parachute jump!
8 years living in Japan!
Walking the Camino!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can be helpful round the house, cook a vegetarian meal, and share my life experience and positive outlook on life. I could also teach Japanese and tennis if anyone is interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, British Indian Ocean Territory, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Isle of Man, Italy, Japan, Jersey, Kenya, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Malta, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Monaco, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Northern Mariana Islands, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, Malta, United Kingdom