Separated, 2 kids, eslf-employed since 1989, lived in France maybe 30-35 yrs, Brazil 2 yrs, Spain 1 yr, Estonia 3 yrs, like classical music (and psychedelic trance), used to read literature by the ton but more into non-fiction these days, don't smoke or like smoke, drink very moderately (and don't like the results of those who push it to excess), don't do any drugs but think they should be legalized

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Curious about the CS culture and idea of opening my house to others and, occasionally, staying with interesting people. I live in the country and often travel to work to Paris (hotel or Airbnb), but can usually be found at home during the weekends.

Interests

• walking
• the world
• language
• evolution

Music, Movies, and Books

Pergolesi: Stabat Mater
Teixeira: Te Deum
Mozart, Haydn and most of that bunch
Nåid, Bel Canto, Värttinä, Vacuum, world music...
The Wishing Tree, Tengiz Abuladze
Brazil, Terry Gilliam
Baby Cart
Master & Margarita, Bulgakov
Third Policeman, Flann o'Brian
The Card, Arnold Bennett

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Long canoe trip in the Amazon

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Egypt, Malawi, Senegal, Svalbard and Jan Mayen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Estonia, Germany, Spain