CURRENT MISSION

To collect good stories. Tell me some.

ABOUT ME

Middle-aged, funny, enjoy conversations over a table, good traveler, good friend

PHILOSOPHY

Kindness, first and always.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I wish to see more of the world and its many and varied people. The more days go by, the more I'd like to see what nature, not just the city life, has to offer in a region.

Interests

I read, write, and hike in free time. I climbed to 19,300 feet in Feb. 2013.

• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• gardening
• guitar
• hiking

Music, Movies, and Books

Love the subtitles, movies from around the globe
Love Soul music
Lately, I love Hilary Mantel living history books. Madeline Albright's "Fascism." Elena Ferrante's trilogy.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Children at birth
Glaciers on Kili

Teach, Learn, Share

Wish to learn Spanish and guitar, and maybe Spanish guitar.

I can help polish a resume. I can edit. I can help you write, a memoir, speech, other documents. I can teach a bit about dancing, cooking peasant food, enjoying wines, advertising and selling, how to be a good landlord, and American short stories of the 20th century.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy story-telling, dancing, helping around the house (mending, sweeping, painting, some repairs, cooking, weeding, gardening, walking dogs, petting and playing with cats).

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Scotland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania

Countries I’ve Lived In

Greece, United States