CURRENT MISSION

To find out what I'm supposed to do with my life before I get any older and to have visit as many amazing places as possible in the meantime.

ABOUT ME

Michelle and her side kick hubbie Richard are off on yet another adventure. Their 4 adult children are jealous that they aren't coming too and wonder when will their parents ever learn to settle down and grow up?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've so enjoyed meeting new people who've shared their lives with us; it's such a privilege.

Interests

Exploring, finding new places, making new friends and especially spending time with our family (4 grown kids and 2 gorgeous grandchildren)and our wonderful friends.

• painting
• cycling

Music, Movies, and Books

I love dramas, murder mysteries, theatre and books which have won awards due to their literary excellence.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seeing my 16 year old daughter kidnapped (in Cambodia) by a motorcycle taxi driver, and then having her returned by a 6' red-haired kiwi woman, who chased them on her motorcycle and rammed his bike and brought her back to me. That was the worst and best moments of my life.
Equally holding my newborn babies in my arms was .... awesome.
And there is more... absolutely love being a grandmother (gramy).

Teach, Learn, Share

I grew up on a diary farm in Canada so I am very practical ... painting, decorating, and renovating.
On the other hand I live in one of the world's most cosmopolitan cities and have worked with prisoners, drug addicts, vulnerable and homeless people. And through that I've had the privilege of hearing many of their stories of pain and suffering, and it's taught me so much.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of stories, so many stories and more yet to come.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Malta, Netherlands, New Zealand, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Singapore, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Kingdom