I'm 57 and I have been on this amazing journey called Life. I lived in Poland for five years, and brought home with me two priceless souvenirs: my wife and son! My life is so much richer because of them, and I've done all I can to return the gift. I have learned the value of being grateful for every moment. It's the only way of keeping my sanity and spreading a little love wherever I go. I have many interests, I'm artistic and spiritual, and can empathize with just about anyone. I have a wicked and also goofy sense of humor. I am a mental health therapist in private practice.

And I always want to expand my horizons.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I wrote above, I want to expand my horizons. Of course couchsurfing will save me money, and that's tremendous. But even moreso, when I travel I want to meet people. Not just tourist-industry stalwarts who are happy to take my money, but the actual people who comprise the community! Let me tell you a little story: when I traveled to Nassau for business, I was put up in a stuffy hotel. Lots of fabulous entertainment, lots of smiling staff. I wanted none of it. I moved out of the hotel and booked a pension in the heart of downtown, and then hitchhiked around. I LOVED it. To this day, I feel I got to know the island and its people. All because I went to them.

Interests

Music, drawing, wordworking, long-distance bicycling, hiking, gardening, people, spirituality.

• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• hiking
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rock, Blues, Jazz, Funk, Country/Western, Classical, Bluegrass.....

Movies: The Third Man, The Jungle Book, The Lord of the Rings, Seven Samurai, 2001: A Space Odyssey, the Colors Trilogy, Decalog, Persepolis.......

Books: Lord of the Rings, the Silmarillion, Bleak House, A Tale of Two Cities, Dune

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rode my bicycle across the USA when I was 37. I was alone and self-contained. 3345 miles, 9 1/2 weeks.

Teach, Learn, Share

Everything! Life!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Scotland, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Poland, United States