I am a Teacher of English as a Foreign Language (TEFL), currently working in Slovak and Czech Republics, I travel to a new town every week to teach at different schools, usually arriving on a Friday evening and departing on a Friday after school finishes. I am more than happy to trade English Lessons and Help for my accommodation(s), I am an energetic, enthusiastic, and hard working person. I love traveling, meeting new people and socializing.. as well as learning new cultures. I'm an easy going, easy to get along with, social person, who loves having a good time but also a very motivated person with a very high work drive. I have travelled widely across the globe, and have lived in The United States, (California, Hawaii, North Carolina, Kentucky, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia - If I haven't lived there my job has probably taken me there) I have also lived in Japan for 5 years. I have traveled widely in the Pacific region; South Korea, Okinawa (Ryukyu Islands), Mainland Japan, Philippines, Wake, Midway, Guam, Tinian, Saipan and many more.

Interested in teaching/helping with the English Language (I have lived in the UK and the US so my spoken english is a mix of both), would also like to learn a language.

I am a Former Military Guy (Marine) with over 22 years of military experience, (if that counts for anything, except for making me "old"). I Love to travel, (Plane and Rail are my absolute favorites). I have an extremely diverse set of skills, willing to try most things, most people say that I am a good cook, I am also a decent Handyman, (Can use a wide variety of power and hand tools, decent framing carpenter, not so good at finish carpentry however), Good computer skills.

As a child, the family traveled all over Europe, (Camping) so I'm not afraid of roughing it. My newest travels have taken me mainly to Eastern/Central Europe, (I particularly enjoy visiting the countries that were for so long part of the "Soviet Bloc") So Bulgaria, Czech, Hungary, Latvia, Poland, Romania, Moldova the list keeps growing, as does my list of friends across the world.

Not sure what else to say, so if you want to know more all you have to do is ask. Animal and Pet-Friendly here. I am not afraid of rough living where necessary - Spent many a night on the floor/ground with a sleeping bag.

I am very interested in traveling to Russia as well, but the whole visa process there seems more than a little intimidating, (probably because we do the same thing to them), so if anyone has any tips I would appreciate them.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I travel for work as an English Teacher and visit a new town each week to teach, I enjoy traveling and making new friends around the world. Traveling the world is fun and there is so much to see, any host who gives me a place to stay is a lifetime friend, Also I have to travel for work, on a very limited budget.

Interests

• history
• teaching english
• military history
• european history

Music, Movies, and Books

Spy Movies, Old WWII Movies, British Television. I enjoy reading History and Business mainly.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Crossed the Equator and the Date Line aboard a Naval Vessel (LST 1185 - USS Schenectady), You don't realize just how big the Pacific Ocean is until you get on a ship to cross it.

Teach, Learn, Share

I Teach English and also have pretty good computer skills. I enjoy learning new things.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Experienced and capable English teacher, Good computer skills, Pretty good cook as well :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahrain, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Hungary, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, South Korea, United Kingdom, United States, United States Minor Outlying Islands