I work full time so I'm not home much. I have three grown kids, one still lives at home attending college. We have two friendly dogs and a very shy cat.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have a spare room at the moment and want to help travelers who are interested in our beautiful corner of the world.

Interests

Nature. Hiking. Gardenening. Animals. I've traveled a lot but recently just enjoy my home and community most of all.

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• cooking
• vegan
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Jazz fits every occasion, don't you think? I love all kinds of music, and find myself getting into world music more recently. Anything that makes me want to dance!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I traveled the Siberian Express from Yokohama, Japan to Helsinki, Finland in 1984. It took two weeks, great experience!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm interested in nutrition and am passionate about the vegan lifestyle, but not preachy.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy cooking and good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, Finland, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Norway, Russian Federation, Singapore, Sweden, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, Japan