CURRENT MISSION

Share cultures; have adventures; enjoy each other. PLEASE READ DOWN TO THE BOTTOM BEFORE CONTACTING ME. I HAVE CERTAIN STANDARDS WHICH NEED TO BE MET BEFORE I WILL CONSIDER ACCEPTING A GUEST.

ABOUT ME

See below for my long list of interests!

I am a fun loving and welcoming host.

PHILOSOPHY

Everybody deserves respect.
Everybody has an interesting story to tell.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am particularly interested in hosting international travelers.

I participate in Servas as a host and traveler. I also participate as a homestay host, conversation friend and international friend to international students every year.

PLEASE NOTE: I have hosted many couchsurfers over the past eight years. Although I have met a few really wonderful people, far too many of them proved to be "freeloaders" who contributed nothing, brought nothing to share, didn't care about anything but a free place to sleep, didn't clean up, and ignored my specific requests. I still enjoy hosting and would appreciate your consideration! I am not likely to offer hospitality when approached with a last-minute request, and I am generally not inclined to host couchsurfers without references or verification. Please include your full name and home address with any request. Also, if you have no references and/or an incomplete profile, I will decline to host you. VERIFIED COUCHSURFERS STRONGLY PREFERRED.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have done CS type visiting in Europe several times, and I've really enjoyed it.

I've made some great friends through CS.

Interests

I love to travel. I have many interests, including making new friends, the arts, music, film, literature, theater, comedy, singing, ukulele playing, the environment, language, games, cuisine, gardening, outdoor activities, hiking, cultural exchanges, conversation, gatherings, psychology, and politics.

• arts
• literature
• singing
• theater
• environment
• cooking
• gardening
• politics
• traveling
• music
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• law
• psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

so many....
I have been in a film club and am now in a book club. I attend many concerts, festivals and theatrical productions. I sing and I play ukulele, and I especially enjoy guests who sing and/or play musical instruments, and like to jam.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Burning Man

Teach, Learn, Share

Peer/reevaluation counseling; self-help legal advice; healthy cooking; sustainable living practices; organic gardening; beekeeping.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Music, cooking, ukulele instruction, ideas, friendship

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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