CURRENT MISSION

Meet

ABOUT ME

Mother of two now adult kids. I enjoy meeting people of all ages from all over the world, and sharing life experiences, singing, going to the coffee shop, or for a nice meal.

I am fortunate enough to work at something that means the world to me - protecting wildlife species. In my spare time, I volunteer as an assistant organizer for a local meetup group and host dance events, lectures, plays, canoe trips and whatever else strikes my fancy. It is a great way to get out and meet people from Ottawa if you are visiting.

With some advance notice, we can enjoy Canada's outdoors together - go for a canoe trip or a hike in a nearby park.

If you prefer the city we can go for a day on the town, or I can point you in the right direction if you prefer some time alone.

Interests include photography, meditation, dancing, karaoke, cards, the great outdoors, good coffee, laughter, great food, more laughter, and big warm smiles.

PHILOSOPHY

Equanimity

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I look forward to hosting you in a vibrant part of Ottawa. Celiacs are especially welcome.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I met Francoise in Nice France for coffee several times. She is a lovely woman, and I hope she will come visit with me in Canada this summer.

Renate stayed with me for three days in my little home in Ottawa. It was a lovely experience and has opened me to exploring this great way of meeting people and experiencing day to day life with lovely people from around the globe places I visit.

Interests

Dancing, singing and song writing, writing, hiking, canoeing, cooking, hunting down great coffee, chatting, reading mystery and suspence novels and travel guides.

• wildlife
• writing
• singing
• photography
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• meditation
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• eating out
• socializing
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• canoeing
• hunting
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Mamma Mia
The Notebook
Harry Potter
James Patterson
Elizabeth George
Ken Follett
Live celtic music
Bonnie Riatt
Feist
Ella
Eagles

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Raised two fabulous children into beautiful caring adults
Took two years off to reconnect with the things in lkife that are important.
Canoed in the northern wilderness of Canada
Contra danced in Boston
Hiked a portion of the Appalachian trail
The Cuyabeno jungle
Learned Spanish, renewed my French
Met up with friends I went to school with in S. Korea
The baths in Banos Ecuador
Lunar eclipse in Nice
Federer in Monte Carlo with the sea behind
Did I mention my amazing kids :0

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
English
Canoeing
Contra dancing
Cooking

Learn:
Show me your talents

Share positive experiences and a smile

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Ecuador, France, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, Jamaica, South Korea, United Kingdom

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