My husband and I are the the parents of seven, grandparents of seven and quite experienced as a homestay family for international students from South America, Asia, Europe. Our family has traveled and enjoyed meeting people in United States, Canada, Ireland, England, Italy, Austria, Istanbul, Malta, Israel, Australia, Costa Rica, Brazil, Paraguay. We home educated our 2 youngest who experienced many extraordinary adventures including adopting wild mustang horses from the Bureau of Land Management, sailing on the United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle Tall Ship and meeting Prince William in England in 2007.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share with others who may stay in our home and meet others while staying in their homes.

Interests

My husband, my family, Home Education Support NW Catholic Family Education Conference, Catechesis of the Good Shepherd, teaching couples the Billings Method of NFP from Australia, Matins Prayer Group, Saint John Chrysostom Byzantine Catholic Church, Seattle, Washington, Orthodoxy, travel, Trail Life USA

• horses
• education
• traveling
• socializing
• sailing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Way of the Pilgrim, Splendor in the Home by Thomas Howard, Ground Hog Day with Bill Murray,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My husband and I home educated our 2 youngest son and daughter who experienced many extraordinary adventures including adopting, assisting in gentling and training wild mustang horses from the Bureau of Land Management, sailing on the United States Coast Guard Barque Eagle Tall Ship and meeting Prince William in England in 2007.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a life long learner, a great teacher and love to cooperate!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Wisdom, kindness, safety, conversation, prayer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bahamas, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, England, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Malta, Mexico, Paraguay, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States