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Overview
About Me
Retired traveler looking to explore many more places with my wife. Grew up as a military dependent, notably when my father was stationed in France and Germany with NATO forces. Worked most of my life in the Ottawa area in bilingual workplaces.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
Mainly here to explore. We're hoping that this will significantly increase both our group of friends and the number of places we will be able to visit. If we're lucky it will also expand our knowledge of languages.
Interests
Photography, golf, skiing, travelling, art, architecture, music, and theatre.
Games, movies, dining, exploration and concerts.
- arts
- architecture
- photography
- concerts
- dining
- cooking
- recipes
- beer
- trivia
- movies
- traveling
- music
- skiing
- golf
- art history
- history
- languages
Music, Movies, and Books
Jethro Tull, Genesis, Supertramp, Styx, Queen and Yes.
Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, It's Complicated, As Good As It Gets.
Len Deighton, John LeCarre, Robert Ludlum
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
We have sailed the Grand Canal in Venice at night.
We have visited the Medina of Fez during the Eid Al-Adha.
But we also had dinner in Northern Ontario while being watched by a mother black bear and her three cubs, separated only by a window.
Teach, Learn, Share
I am a foodie and I spend a great deal of time cooking. I would be happy to share food and all my recipes wherever we go.
I am a zymurgist. I enjoy learning about, understanding and exploring beer. I have won medals for my beers at Canadian competitions. I have the background to teach amateur beer making.
What I Can Share with Hosts
Avid photographer, I can share my perspective, my love of cooking (I can cook Cantonese, Italian, Tex-Mex, West Indian and classic French) and adventure, art history, architecture and my deep knowledge of useless trivia. I'm also a convivial golf partner, emerging skier and retired geek.
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales
Countries I’ve Lived In
Canada, France, Germany