CURRENT MISSION

Trying to convince people to live more sustainably before we reach the tipping point and realize we're screwed!
Also a strong advocate of financial literacy.
Big time car geek.

Currently creating a peer support retreat for guys in the military and first responders who are living with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

It is important to give back. I’ve been the recipient of such great generosity while I’ve travelled. In return, I’ve hosted a variety of travellers from North America, Brazil, France, England and beyond.

Open to providing a sofa or bed to foreign travellers and some insights into Canadian thinking. Domestic travellers OK too. Maybe even force them into sitting for a photographic portraiture shoot and endless hours talking about cars, travel, finance and much more.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have couchsurfed in Canberra and Sydney, Auckland, Dunedin, Toronto, Ottawa (including a few times sleeping in the Elvis Shrine), Hong Kong, Japan, Vancouver, Florida, Germany, Finland, Brazil, Italy, Louisiana (it is like a different country after all), and England. A fabulous way to get a feel for the local culture and make new friends.

Interests

Photography, travel, environmental stewardship and sustainability, writing, mid-century modern architecture, collector and antique cars, massage, naturism

• culture
• writing
• architecture
• photography
• traveling
• cars
• journalism
• travel
• massage
• naturism
• mental health
• vehicles
• furniture restoration
• mid-century architecture

Music, Movies, and Books

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance is a MUST READ for everyone.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Founded an environvental organization now celebrating our 22nd year. Visit us at www.greenhealthcare.ca

Did a five-month round the world tour and survived including the Able Tasman Trail.

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography, writing. massage, old cars, mid-century architecture, financial literacy, real estate, chocolate, naturism

What I Can Share with Hosts

Safe, clean room, a meal or two, coffee and muffins, ride in a vintage collector car, and in the spring, an opportunity to learn how to rake leaves. In winter, I'll teach you how to run a snow blower. Join me at a car show during the summer.

Love 40s and 50s music so don’t be surprised if you hear it playing a lot.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Libya, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Philippines, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Tunisia, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada