Aaand - action! I am a professor of international relations, career coach and former diplomat. Love to dance, joke, cook, play aikido and taekwondo, and massage as a certified therapist if I like the energy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

During my years of working at the UN, I travelled extensively and visited dozens of countries on all continents except Australia (don't take it personally, mates, there are rarely UN conferences in Australia). This became a habit ... ok, maybe an addiction to travelling. You know that airport feeling when you are with a boarding pass in your hand, heading to another world.

Interests

• cooking
• martial arts
• archery
• cinema
• massage
• cultural differences
• wilderness skills
• cooking together

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic musical taste: from classical to Sade, Michael Franks and Billie Eilish, to AC/DC and Nickelback. Any movie except horror. Why fear?

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped negotiate the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Worked in UN diplomacy for the European Union.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you professional conduct and how to succeed in your career. Also self-defence, massage and cooking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Countless stories from UN diplomacy and travel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Finland, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Canada, France, United States