I've traveled most of my life. I'm a long time host and traveler with Servas International which is a travel hosting network that's been around since the 1950s. I've traveled all over the world for extended periods of time. I worked as a Postman for 30 years and I'm now retired. I have university degrees in Asian Studies and Environmental Studies.

I recently returned to Victoria after 9 months of traveling. I walked for two months on the Camino de Santiago covering over 1000 kilometers. I started in San Sebastian and walked west to Santiago before heading south to Porto in Portugal. From there I flew to Turkey where I walked another 10 days following the Lycian Way on the south coast. After 5 weeks in Turkey I flew to Israel where I traveled for a month between there and Jordan. From Amman I flew to India where I traveled for 10 weeks. Now I'm back till the fall when I'll set out for South America.

I limit stays to 2 nights. I'll only accept couch surfing members so if you're coming with a friend make sure both of you are registered members.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

This is a great way to meet locals when traveling to new destinations. it's a great way to connect travelers. It helps to encourage cross cultural connections. It is valuable in helping to make travel more economical while bringing people together.

Interests

Travel. Speaking and learning different languages. Hiking, backpacking, camping, museums and art galleries, learning about different cultures, salsa dancing, playing guitar and singing, sailing, music, yoga, cooking, slow food, local and organic food

• arts
• singing
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• cooking
• organic food
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• backpacking
• camping
• sailing
• environmental studies
• languages
• playing guitar and singing

Music, Movies, and Books

Blues, reggae, motown, folk music, jazz, worldbeat, classical, Bob Marley, Bob Dylan, Leonard Cohen, Latin music, Beatles, Rolling Stones

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Built a house using green building techniques.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can offer great info about the local area and great places to go camping on the Island. Advice for the West Coast Trail. A ride in my 1978 purple VW bus. Basic salsa and bachata dance steps, Homemade pizza.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Guitar tunes. Loads of travel stories. Cooking dinner.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Cambodia, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Portugal, Saint Martin (French part), Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France