Just turned 50, married to 2nd wonderful wife, 3 grown kids from previous marriage. Spriritual but not religious, environmentally aware. Great people person.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

May need couchsurfing as a backup plan for upcoming Japan trip AND interested in seeing where it takes me re: meeting up with local couchsurfing folks. I also love meeting new people and sharing ideas.

Interests

• movies
• board games
• reading
• knitting
• sailing
• science
• ultimate frisbee
• recycling
• japan
• frisbee
• computers
• open source
• japanese
• passive income
• frisbee golf

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Alan Parsons Project, Dire Straits, Ben Folds, Billy Joel, Sade, They Might Be Giants, The Smiths, ... just *about* anything

Movies: much sci-fi (gotta love "Paul"), The American President, The Breakfast Club, Sing

Books: Catch-22 just kills me

Podcasts/Radio: HUGE Diane Rehm fan, also like This American Life, Tim Ferriss, Startup, ReplyAll, NPR Politics, several Ubuntu/Linux related 'casts, 1A Weekly Roundup

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started 2 juniors ultimate programs. (does that count as just 1?)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love to talk to folks abt the advantages of open source software, especially as a cost saver! I'm also handy with a tool box, so small repairs CAN do!

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Russian Federation, Sweden, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Finland, United States