A dad of two teenage boys, coming out of a thirty-year relationship. Figured it'd be the perfect opportunity to go travelling again, possibly with some working along the road.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting fellow travelers and locals alike. Finding couches to crash on and/or get local insights.

Interests

• traveling
• hiking
• sports
• nature
• personal development
• stoicism
• luxury/muscle cars

Music, Movies, and Books

Alternative '70s/'80s/'90s, New Wave, Punk, Grunge, Celtic Punk
Quentin Tarantino, Jeff Bridges

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

With 54 years of life-experience, having visited over 50 countries for work and pleasure, there're so many amazing things I've done. Too many to list down, so here's a short selection: Getting stranded on a tiny islet of the Marshall Islands, crossing the Congo river between Kinshasa and Brazzaville on a speed boat, between stoned rebels, Fixing my 4x4 in the middle of the road in Zimbabwe, being observed by the passing monkeys, white-water kayaking on the Durance, etc. etc.

Teach, Learn, Share

International Development, Humanitarian Aid, Mindfulness, Stoicism, Personal Development

What I Can Share with Hosts

54 years of life-experience - travelling the world, responding to natural and man-made disasters - wisdom and Stoic life-lessons. Or, as 'the Dude' says: "Yeah, well, you know, that's just, like, your opinion, man."

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Burundi, Canada, Central African Republic, China, Colombia, Congo, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Egypt, Ethiopia, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Italy, Jordan, Kenya, Kuwait, Lebanon, Liberia, Madagascar, Marshall Islands, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Norway, Papua New Guinea, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Sierra Leone, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Turkey, Uganda, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ethiopia, Marshall Islands, Netherlands, Philippines, Zimbabwe