I've traveled too little but now that I’m in Saudi Arabia for work, I’m using Riyadh as base to explore the world in this hemisphere.

I am athletic (former boxer but too kind - could never throw the first punch! :)), play squash, and do weight training.

I don't smoke (unless we want to have a cigar), drink (though you can influence me), curse at people (not even you can influence me, but traffic or inanimate objects are fair game :))

Very easy going and not bothered by much. What?! Take off my shoes before entering? Sure, no problem. (You see?) 🤣

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Having lived in North America for most of my life except for short sojourns abroad, I feel the need to break out - the world is a big place - and experience new perspectives and make friendships and meaningful memories that add color to the tapestry of our lives (a little poetic but travel experiences I remember most vividly go beyond places to personal engagements that grounded the experience).

Interests

• animals
• adventure travel
• culture and history

Music, Movies, and Books

Any Isaac Asimov short stories or novels, including the Foundation Trilogy
Lawrence of Arabia, The Man Who Would be King, Dr. Zhivago, Henry the Fifth, The Name of the Rose, The Sound of Music, Chitty Chitty Bang Bang

What I Can Share with Hosts

Goofy jokes and philosophical conversation. And dinner out on me every night.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bahrain, Brazil, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Dominica, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Hungary, Israel, Jamaica, Japan, Jordan, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Oman, Poland, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Scotland, Serbia, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, India, Saudi Arabia, United States