I backpacked the world for years, then I became an overlander for 10 years. During those years I have sporadically hosted and been hosted. (Overlanding is slow travel, self sufficient (in motorhome), over international borders.)
I love meeting people from all around the world.
I love to learn about how a country 'works', people often talk about culture, it's great but I also like learning about industry - be that farming or manufacture or something else, I find it interesting to learn about the sources of income and employment in a country. And, I love to try different foods.

Love life, not things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Prior to couchsurfing I hosted via Hospitalityclub.org , but joined couchsurfing as it has more members . I have hosted at home and been a guest in a few countries.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had good and bad, but even the bad ones weren't so bad, just disappointing: hopefully they taught me to be a better guest.

Interests

Travel, dance, food, permaculture, environmental issues, meeting people, learning about other peoples way of life.

• pets
• dancing
• cooking
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: almost anything that's live or involves a harmonica or a piano accordian, world music.
Movies: I like movies about real events. Books: Mark Twain; Isabelle Allende, John Steinbeck.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

So much, let me tell you.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have traveled a lot and have some amazing stories to tell! I'm sure I can teach you something. I used to work in the travel industry and I am very helpful at finding good travel deals and giving advice for your future travels.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's meet for some great conversations and some guiding.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Belize, Benin, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Burkina Faso, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, England, Estonia, France, French Guiana, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Belgium, United Kingdom

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