Was born and raised in Thailand then moved to The US when I was eighteen . Got educated in higher education there , both my BA and MA are in Fine Arts. Worked as an 'object conservator' restoring objects for museums and collectors . Sustained facial nerves problem effecting my left eye causing me to take an early retirement . I moved to Chiang Mai , Thailand in June 2014 because of my attachment to the North. I admire the culture and nature of Chiang Mai and enjoy riding my motorbike to places near and far, from around the city to long road trips exploring the Northern region .

I'm 53 yrs Asian male, 165 cm, 63 kg, easy going with interests in arts , history , and nature and foods . My politics tends to be on the liberal side with the concerns in the environmental and human/ animal right issues. Though was raised in a Buddhist tradition and have Buddhist values , I'm also rather eclectic and curious about what's out there

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

An unexpected early retirement brought me to Chiang Mai about a year ago( June 2014). I've been enjoying the city, the province and the northern region . I feel more 'settled ' now and am looking for something rewarding to do . After hosting a backpacker from Israel recently , I discovered how much I enjoyed sharing and learning about other people . I myself, as a back packer, have good memories of meeting folks from all over the world .

Interests

Arts , History , historic structures , traditional / ethnographic materials, nature, exploring out-of -the way places, riding motorbike trips into country, wilderness and mountains , hiking, foods .

• animals
• arts
• culture
• humanities
• folklore
• education
• dining
• cooking
• politics
• hiking
• backpacking
• teaching
• history
• road trips
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

I know couple places in the city with great live music . All kinds of music, I enjoy .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Saving someone's life . Escaped from death by talking my way out of it .

Teach, Learn, Share

I tutor Thai language for free. Teach real Thai cooking .

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking real Thai food !

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Laos, Malaysia, Mexico, Taiwan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand, United States