CURRENT MISSION

travelling keeps you young, fit and open-minded

ABOUT ME

I`ve gone through a vast number of educational phases and jobs. I visited more than 100 countries, hence my interest for languages, other cultures and nature. Having mostly been around in 'educational missions for my country', I enjoy now backpacking and meeting locals informally.
I enjoy shooting photos and writing short stories and poems about my visits/ adventures.

PHILOSOPHY

you are never too old to learn something new!
The joy you give to others, returns to your own heart!
Travel the world, as long as your health allows!
Friends are gifts you make to yourself!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

hosting and being hosted, talking/sharing views and experience + guidance. Convincing especially contemporaries to participate in CS. I try to increase positive feelings in any human being and enhance overall cosmopolitan philosophy.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

pleasant positive first experiences in Brazil and Argentina (2007), followed by likewise pleasant encounters in Indochina/Australia/Japan (2008), USA/Canada (2009) and Bolivia/Chile/Argentina (2011). Made some new great friends and hope to encourage counter-visits.

Interests

travelling, hiking, outdoor activities, water- and winter sports, exploring nature, photography;
taking over responsibilities in social work and charity, correspondence in 5 languages,
meeting new interesting, witty and challenging people

• writing
• poetry
• photography
• education
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• backpacking
• hunting
• sports
• teaching
• languages
• psychology
• social work

Music, Movies, and Books

good old classics (movies and music),musicals/film-music, satire and humor; geographic, ecological and psychological/spiritual topics, language-jokes/puns

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

built up and directed an educational institution in South America (Venezuela),
raised 3 trilingual kids — now in their early thirties,
completed 4 trips around the world (1974,1990, 2013, 2014/15),
visited (and lived in) many countries, lately New Zealand

Teach, Learn, Share

languages, humor, methods of education, spirituality, share life-experience (great stories!) - help to enhance understanding among different peoples and make our world more sustainable and peaceful.

What I Can Share with Hosts

International experiences in work and travel. Knowledge of languages, countries, psychology, behaviour and mentality. Some cooking and gardening. Above all having fun in conversation and possibly hiking or travelling together.

Countries I’ve Visited

American Samoa, Andorra, Antarctica, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bangladesh, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cook Islands, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Madagascar, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Oman, Palestine, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Samoa, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Yemen, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Colombia, France, Germany, New Zealand, Palestine, Sri Lanka, United States, Venezuela

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