CURRENT MISSION

hmm...to find a mission, am I just going in circles?

ABOUT ME

We are an American/Bosnian family that has most recently lived in Indonesia, Guatemala, and we are now in Cairo, Egypt.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life believing in people because I can't live it in fear and cynicism. I take calculated risks.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

You are welcome to visit us in Maadi, a suburb of Cairo, quiet, tree-lined streets, and kid-friendly, as are we.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

In my life i had many couchsurfing experiences, for example, in Peace Corps in Uzbeksitan - with families and fellow volunteers. We used to call the Uzbek hosting "Hostage Hospitality" - not that the Uzbeks aren't gracious and will share everything with you, but you really are encouraged to drink, and it's very hard to leave - they won't let you! I think of ourselves as very independent travelers - it's nice to learn about a place, and even if you show me, I am glad, but if you work, etc. there is no pressure from me - I'll find my way!

Interests

Skiing, books, travel (of course), live music, beaches, islands, cooking (average, not spectacular), baking, great conversations!!!

• books
• cooking
• baking
• drinking
• clothing
• traveling
• music
• live music
• skiing
• swimming
• cartography
• languages
• tourism
• solo travel
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Margaret Atwood, TS Eliot, Dorothy Parker, currently reading Tortilla Curtain, Before the Rain, No Man's Land, Underground, Pretty Village Pretty Flames, Buffalo 66, Camille Paglia (for a little craziness),international development theory, Manu Chau, Miles Davis, Parliament, James Brown, Thelonius Monk,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Solo travel in Pakistan - arriving in Peshawer, and traveling up the Karakorum Hwy to Kashgar and back.

Teach, Learn, Share

We can teach children how to swim, guide travelers, share languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

- Sheets and towels you can use
- Clothes washer and dryer
- Use of the kitchen, or we'd love to make and share a meal together
- Suggestions of sights in-town and out of town
- Maps and guidebooks

Countries I’ve Visited

Azerbaijan, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Croatia, Czech Republic, Georgia, Iran, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar, Pakistan, Philippines, Thailand, Timor-Leste (East Timor), Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Armenia, Austria, Egypt, Guatemala, Indonesia, Uzbekistan

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