CURRENT MISSION

To find interesting walks, and cycle routes and do as many activities before my hip, knees or ankles pack up

ABOUT ME

I'm friendly, but slightly reserved. I keep my own counsel. I'm generous, but careful, as at 65 I've seen and experienced a lot of scenarios. I really enjoy meeting new people, and after being a home stay host for 5 years, to overseas ESOL students, I like discovering and absorbing different cultural norms. Love my kids and grand kids to bits!

PHILOSOPHY

The older I get the more I realise I don't know, however the 2 attitudes I am focusing on for 2012, are to respect everyone, respect other people's ideas that are different to mine, and to show graciousness as much as I can

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Haven't participated yet, but am keen to host overseas travellers

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Reading other peoples experiences

兴趣

Read a lot, at least three books at a time, confusing I know. Have a dream of owning a motor home and travelling around NZ, then Australia, then.. who knows, so read a lot of travel books and blogs.Love puzzles, - brain teaser, sudoku etc. Like growing things, especially my own vegies.
Like BBC drama (Downton Abbey) not too fussed on TV violence, viewing it doesn't add value to my life!

• books
• singing
• coloring
• cooking
• flying
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• puzzles
• sudoku
• cycling

音乐、电影和书籍

I like country music, as I feel it describes the culture of the time, I'm also a fan of gospel music

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Attending a Highland "sing-sing" in Papua New Guinea.
Recently flying to Great Barrier Island in the Hauraki Gulf in a small plane with stupendous views on a bright sunny cloudless day.
Viewing the sun colouring the top of Mount Cook with a brilliant pink light - at dusk recently during a cycle trip on the Tekapo canals.

教，学，和分享

I can make really good jam!

我游览过的国家

Austria, Belgium, China, Fiji, France, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Solomon Islands, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Vanuatu

我居住过的国家

Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea