CURRENT MISSION

to spread hospitality & good cheer

ABOUT ME

I retired early from my job as a mechanical Engineer & had the good fortune to go to work part-time as a Customer Service Agent for a Delta Connection airline. The airline doesn't pay nearly as well, but the flight benefits are pretty good and every day is like being in a reality show. My family and I have the opportunity to travel anywhere in the world free, or at a reduced cost (space available of course). In addition to travel, I enjoy aerial silks, cooking, dancing ballet, cycling, hiking, and live music.

I love meeting new people, learning about their food, beverages, & political/religious perspectives.

PHILOSOPHY

This will take a bit more thought.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We have hosted quite a bit, but are looking forward to surfing a bit more.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have hosted surfers from all over they world. They were all very interesting and fun to get to know.

Interests

When I am not travelling, I enjoy cooking, aerial silks, cycling, hiking, photography, and music. I have also been dancing ballet for about 20 years.

• photography
• dancing
• ballet dancing
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• traveling
• homebrewing
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

Apocalypse Now, Monty Python & the Holy Grail, Dead Poets Society, Les Misarables, Sometimes a Great Notion, .....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I drove a 1952 open cab Mack firetruck from Kingsport, Tn USA to Atlanta, GA and back.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can make a pretty mean pot of black-eyed peas.

I would love to become fluent in French & Spanish, and somewhat proficient in German, Portugese, and Czech. In reality, I am still learning English.

What I Can Share with Hosts

interesting stories, a bit of humor, some "Southern Cooking"

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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