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Overview

  • 18 references 15 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French; learning Spanish
  • 73, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • retired teacher
  • university
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I will be on Maui from March 25 to April 21, so will not be able to host then.

ABOUT ME

Articulate, conscientious, compassionate, concerned about our fragile planet.

PHILOSOPHY

I am a humanist more than a Christian and believe that harmony comes from within first.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Previously, before the conception of CS, I traveled and was received in many european homes. When I returned home, I reciprocated this hospitality and now that CS has evolved into a bonifide intermediary, I continue to host.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In the past, I have done house exchanges, have hosted European teachers in my house, have initiated several student exchanges as both leader and chaperone, the longest being a 21 day european trip with 10 students,with them staying in Swiss chalets, two to a family for 10 days. I have hosted foreign students and also people who I have met in my travels. I am new to CS though but not the general idea of sharing.

Interests

I play piano, bagpipes, golf,ski, hike, camp, kayak.

  • piano
  • hiking
  • kayaking
  • camping
  • skiing
  • golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Rebel Angels, Robertson Davies, The Hope, Wouk, Alison Munro short stories, Rudyard Kipling. Whitman.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Raised two lovely daughters.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to improve my Spanish

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada

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