CURRENT MISSION

to enrich and befriend others whilst avoiding the 'hotel scene'

ABOUT ME

Prolific traveler.
South East Asia is my home away from home.Many times to Thailand.20+ times to Indonesia,20+ times to Malaysia.Other individual trips to Japan,Egypt,Vietnam,Singapore,Hong Kong,Cambodia.
I speak Malaysian/Indonesian (Bahasa speakers get preference) and happy to review the French I learnt at school during the 70's
If you know how to laugh you are most welcome to stay with me.

PHILOSOPHY

treat a TRUE friend as a brother and never betray that family trust.I have but only 1 hand for this reason, and I can count my true friends without resorting to hand number 2.
Universal perhaps?????

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

During my numerous travels have had the honour of befriending those of various nationalities.My honour was repaid by those people I befriended overseas when those from the Netherlands, Sweden, Denmark,made that looooong voyage to stay with me and to keep that friendship alive.
This being prior to joining CS
Now I seek new friends in new places whether I'm 'there' or you are 'here'

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Hosted Manuela (Manu) from Germany for a week in May, 2009
Hosted by Anna in Knivsta, Sweden in July,2009

Interests

Relating to all nationalities. Breaking the 'communication barrier' whereby my host/s speak no English and I do not speak their native tongue (and we both do not refer to a phrasebook).
Forging new friendships through trust.
Learning the basics of the languages for the lands I visit.

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Music, Movies, and Books

Music? any............ You must enjoy music as it is on 24/7 at my home. TV is rarely switched on-the remote may work- not sure if the batteries are flat!!
Books?......... Travel,biographies...
Movies?.... don't go to the cinema..old farts fall asleep when they get comfortable

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The killing fields in Cambodia
Peace Park Hiroshima
Climbing Gunung Kinabulu (Mt Kinabulu) Sabah Borneo 1993(when my knees could make it-not now)
The birth of my third child (after 2 girls) my son-when I saw his appendage woo hooooo that's my boy!!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

have patience

Countries I’ve Visited

Brunei Darussalam, Cambodia, Denmark, Egypt, Indonesia, Japan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Philippines, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia

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