CURRENT MISSION
I am hosting happy travelers

Enjoy Life

ABOUT ME

I love my family(ies), friends, job, house and cats (in pretty much that order). Most people say I am pretty mellow. I don't believe that I am an "average American," but good luck finding someone who will call themselves "average" in a country of rugged individualists...! In the time that I am not teaching, painting or traveling, I do all things gardening and landscaping, therapeutic (and unlicensed) massage, and, an array of art. I also host international students and work with Hospice.

PHILOSOPHY

1) What is excellent is seldom easy.

2) I'll try anything once

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host and I meet people when I travel.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed in Morocco, Russia, the Netherlands, Peru, Germany, Slovenia, Austria, South Africa and Mexico. I treasure the people I connect with. I have met some very kind and educated people.

Interests

I like to travel most of all, but when I am at home I garden, paint, and spend time with my cats. I frequently return to Guatemala where I was a Peace Corps volunteer twenty years ago.

• cats
• arts
• gardening
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I can't even begin this list...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well, I've hiked the Grand Canyon, a temple in Tikal; Machu Picchu; castles in India, Germany, Slovakia, Slovenia and Austria; climbed cathedrals in Russia, and traversed a little of el camino in Spain.... Don't force me to chose.

Teach, Learn, Share

Always ask.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know how to cook Latin American foods, I can share my knowledge of culture. Laughter is my favorite thing to share.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, India, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States

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