I like to travel, meet people, and have great experiences. I am a photographer and writer. I enjoy discovering new cultures. I retired early at age fifty and now I'm drifting around the world as a vagabond with too much time on my hands. I'm a friendly guy and like people of all ages and backgrounds.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for interesting individuals and alternative options to explore the world.

Interests

I have many interests and I enjoy discovering new things to me.

• cats
• avant-garde art
• photography
• yoga
• walking
• traveling
• socializing
• painting
• hiking
• solo travel
• travel
• travelling
• quantum physics
• street food
• conversation
• hostels
• foodie
• deep conversations
• sculpture
• socialism
• good conversation
• walking around
• slow travel
• hostel
• sculpting
• gourmet
• deep talks
• photoshop
• theoretical physics
• street photography
• gourmet food
• open minded people
• conceptual art
• big band
• openminded
• francis bacon
• tool
• retired
• probiotics

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: TOOL. Big Bands. 1980s New Wave. Legendary Pink Dots. Ella Fitzgerald. Glenn Miller Band. Massive Attack. Tricky. Blood, Sweat & Tears. Dead Kennedys.

Film: Eraserhead. Blue Velvet. David Lynch. Silence of the Lambs. Seven. Brothers Quay. Pixar. Delicatessen.

Books: David Sedaris. Confederacy of Dunces. Marcus Aurelius. Voltaire. Walt Whitman.

My favorite painters are Francis Bacon and Zdzisław Beksiński.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to foreign countries twice not knowing anyone or understanding the language.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm very open-minded, compassionate and extremely social.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have interesting stories. I'm a positive influence, a great wing man, and a good drinking buddy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Iceland, Italy, Latvia, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, United States