I have done a variety of things professionally: Bible translator/college teacher in central Africa, youth camp program director, writing tutor, and, for the past 15 years, children's librarian back in my home town.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I do enjoy traveling, especially to places with beautiful, interesting spots to explore outdoors -- woods, canyons, caves, mountains, creeks and waterfalls. Besides being inveterately cheap, I enjoy meeting people, learning about them, and getting a local perspective on things. When I lived in the DR Congo, we (my colleagues and I) often hosted visitors, some expected, some by chance who just needed a place and some help (central Africa is not an easy place to be a tourist). Those were always fun experiences, and I enjoyed sharing with them the local view of things.

兴趣

I enjoy hiking, camping, caving, canoeing, and generally being outdoors in nature when I can. I like reading and writing, and am fascinated with languages and linguistics.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I'm not sure I've done anything particularly amazing, but I have authored a book on tent camping in Illinois, and that not because I actually planned on it, but because the publisher asked me.

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Africa stories, recommendations for children's books, Swahili lessons ... if none of are of interest I can at least tell a few good jokes.

我游览过的国家

Belgium, Burundi, Canada, England, France, Guinea, Kenya, Mexico, Netherlands, Rwanda, Tanzania, Uganda

我居住过的国家

Democratic Republic of Congo, United States