CURRENT MISSION

Live life to the fullest!

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Charlotte so I know it well. I have seen the city change tremendously over the years. I took several university classes under the head of the local Historic Landmarks Commission so I am very familiar with Charlotte's history. Actually, I love history in general! My friends would say that I am open minded, very personable and that I like to laugh a lot! They would also say that I enjoy meeting and interacting with other people. I have many diverse interests and enjoy many different activities.

PHILOSOPHY

The meaning of life is in the living of it!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have surfed a few times and I have accommodated several surfers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with host in Asheville several times and it was great! He was a great host and really made us feel welcome.

Interests

I love different flavors so I am into anything that tastes good! I love all variety of food and drinks. I enjoy a good glass of wine but I like beer even better because of its great range of flavor characteristics. I am definitely into the booming craft beer scene in the USA! As a result, I know most of the people related to the craft beer scene in this area. I also belong to a home brew club and even brew my own beer! I love live music and go to see bands quite often. Other things I enjoy: learning about history, watching movies, NFL football, college basketball, reading and following current events.

• beauty
• dining
• wine
• beer
• drinking
• clubbing
• pub crawls
• movies
• reading
• music
• live music
• hinduism
• basketball
• soccer
• history
• parks

Music, Movies, and Books

For music I like classic rock, 70s, 80, 90s, grunge, heavy metal (old school like AC/DC, Metallica etc.) and even bluegrass. I like seeing nearly any type of music live. For movies, I like comedies, dramas, sci-fi, horror and documentaries. I read mostly non-fiction, however, I read novels occasionally especially the classics. Recently, I have read several books about the economy, the home mortgage crisis and big financial meltdown. They were very disturbing. I have a major interest in the Second World War and recently I have read several books on the American Revolution.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent some time in England and I loved it. I loved the pubs, museums, history and parks. I went to Italy many years ago and had a great time! I stayed in a small town on the northern tip of Sardinia. The food was awesome and we walked every where we went. The lifestyle was quite different than the US. I went to India for a friend's Hindu wedding many years ago and was able to see it as a native. I went to many areas where they had never seen a foreigner in their lives. In many areas, small children would just come up to observe me. I rode the public transportation and interacted with ordinary Indian citizens. Of course, a Hindu wedding is quite the spectacle! Indonesia was also very fascinating. The people were very friendly, the food was awesome and the natural beauty was stunning!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a passion for history and enjoy discussing it. I am familiar with the Queen city's history after taking several university classes under the area's Director of the Historic Landmarks Commission.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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