I'm newly retired, after working in catering all my life. I have two sons 24 Physicist, second 20, currently in Whistler BC, My wife died 8 years ago.
l spent most of my twenties hitching around the world, working in Aussie and NZ, also on private Yachts.
I have been Home exchanging for the last four years, and will be doing so three more times this year. 9 weeks in July / August and then l leave for 4-5 years to travel from September 2015.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always enjoyed meeting new people from interesting countries, and as l will be travelling for 4-5 years l thought it would be useful to me when l am visiting new areas.

Interests

Travel, Driving, Cooking, Sci-Fi Books and Films, Good Malts, Carpentry, Camping,
German Beers,

• books
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• vegetarian
• movies
• traveling
• camping
• physics
• tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

Pink Floyd, Sci-fi, Ian M. Banks Civilisation Series

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Talked to the Dali Lama one to one in 1979, whilst visiting Mclouid Gange Daramsala, Northern India.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Vegetarian Cooking, as well as other styles of Asian cooking, the amazing smells and textures of Indonesian cooking are stunning.
I can share travel stories!

What I Can Share with Hosts

As l've now visited about 48 countries, and lived for a fair time in some of them, l have a bit of knowledge to impart, given half a chance. A good repertoire of Jokes, A good knowledge of North Norfolk thus being able to act as a guide.
A pretty decent meal, and a glass of Wine/ Beer

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Fiji, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, New Zealand