I am a citizen of the USA who retired to Guatemala. I needed a less hectic and more simple lifestyle.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to experience local culture and share my experiences.

With everything now available online, it is simple to travel nearly anywhere, and it is even possible to carry on a conversation using Google translate as I have done numerous times. But interactions with locals are often of monetary nature and not neccesarilysincere. Couch surfers tend to be very different. Sharing is for the sake of learning.

Interests

World travel. My number one interest is learning what interests others have. In Russia I fell into a community of musicians and their enthusiasm was simply overwhelming. Out of nowhere they would begin to sing and I could not help but smile.

Music, Movies, and Books

I like Spanish pop but I am open to listening to any genre. Mongolian throat music was something else and then I found it again in Buryiat in Russia.

I prefer comedies.

As for books, non-fiction and travelogues. Someday I should write one!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I recently visited the one place in the world where I believe the east most directly meets the west simply by crossing a river - Blagoveshchensk, Russia and Heihe, China. A simple river crossing changes race, language, culture, architecture, and even smell. A truly unique place.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can practice english with you and others. On several occasions I have been invited to speak to english students at local schools -great experience and it feels nice to give something back to the community.

What I Can Share with Hosts

World travel experience, I'm a good listener and enjoy good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Grenada, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Kenya, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macao, Malaysia, Maldives, Mongolia, Mozambique, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, North Korea, Oman, Pakistan, Panama, Papua New Guinea, Paraguay, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Singapore, Solomon Islands, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Tanzania, Togo, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Guatemala, India, Malawi, Mexico, Peru, Thailand, United States