Semi-retired contractor who is now focusing on early-child education photo-story writing and photography, featuring a sweet teddy bear named 'Ryan'.
Our website with 70+ free stories is at: http://www.ryanlifeofryan.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm traveling to allow for random possibilities to occur so that I can add to our stock of educational children's stories.

Interests

Broadening Children’s Horizons through the World of Play.

We at ‘Life of Ryan’ are committed to exposing children to Experiences and Adventures that they might never be able to encounter in their own lives.

Kids are often limited in their world-view by their geographic location, their parents’ scope of interests and knowledge, and lastly, simply limited in the scope of their thinking by Not Knowing all that is available in this wide world.

Let Ryan, and his sister Pinkie, expose your child to New and Exciting Possibilities through their Adventures. www.ryanlifeofryan.net

• writing
• design
• photography
• flying
• traveling
• geography

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Bluegrass, Early Music, Folk, Classical, (old) New Orleans Jazz, New Age, French, German, Russian, Spanish Folk Music...

Books: Science Fiction, Non-Fiction in the Sciences, History, Geography, Biographies, Adventure, Adventure-Mysteries...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I dabble as a free-lance product designer and have twice come close to successful licensing deals with Fortune 100 Corporations.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have taught English-as-second-language
I would love to learn more about photography
I would love to learn more about writing for children
I'm happy to help do small chores while I am visiting you
(I painted a host's small kitchen once...) :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good-natured person with no known quirks. ;)
Neat, clean and quiet. Low maintenance guest.
Carrying only 1 small-ish bag
I have a strong interest in writing, photography and creative teaching –
See: our website with 70+ free stories at: http://www.ryanlifeofryan.net

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany