I am a classically trained chef. I came to the US in 1974 to work in my friend's restaurant in Vermont. There I met the woman whom I subsequently married. We raised two girls in Woodstock, VT. We started two businesses. One was a bakery. The other was a restaurant. I had the desire to learn woodworking so I quit the restaurant business and worked with a master craftsman for a few years and then started my own woodworking business. I specialized in hardwood chessboards which I shipped to clients internationally. I also volunteered with a local agency doing carpentry and construction work.
I am mostly retired now and I seek more volunteer opportunities. Since Hurricane Harvey decimated Houston last summer I have been thinking about driving down to contribute my skills toward the rebuilding effort. I drove from Vermont to Houston in early March. I have hooked up with a group named West Street Recovery and I am helping the rebuilding efforts.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

While I am volunteering I am in need of accommodations in the Houston area. I enjoy engaging in conversation and cultural exchanges with people of all ages and backgrounds. I would love to have a network of Couchsurfing hosts with whom I could stay during my time in Houston. I believe we can all learn from each other's experiences.

I have been a Workaway host so I am familiar with the sharing community. Please go here to learn a bit more about me and my life in Vermont. https://www.workaway.info/742612226514-en.html.

You can also go to my web site to see me and some of my work. http://kenwoodart.com/

Interests

• arts
• poetry
• cooking
• chess
• conversation
• bicycling
• organic gardening
• pubs

Music, Movies, and Books

The Beatles, the Brontes, New Yorker magazine, New York Times, The Guardian

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Driving from Vermont to Houston without a definite place to stay while I am volunteering was a leap of faith for me. I am hoping to find some folks who appreciate the effort.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Quirky sense of humor; knowledge of cooking, chess, art, woodworking, gardening

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, France, Spain, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

England