I'm a native Mainer. I love to travel and meet new people, to know their stories.

I have been a REALTOR for 20+ years, an ESL teacher in Thailand and Japan. worked and lived in Brazil and Guyana.

I am a Master Gardener and a Reiki Master.

I can't wait to get to Antartica

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Mt husband and I have been hosting and love it! We travel a lot and often to places where we have friends. I prefer to visit places where I know someone so I can pick up the local flair. Tell me why you love where you live!

Interests

• photography
• coffee
• walking
• boating
• rivers
• friends
• friendship
• seaside
• oceania
• naps
• walking in nature
• walking barefoot
• strolling
• coffeeshops

Music, Movies, and Books

Brazilian Samba, Big Band, R&B, top 40, SOCA, Thai folk music, 80's

English drama, Historical recreations, Comedies, Documentaries, Independent films. No hour

John Irving and Alice Hoffman are my favorite authors

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I raised two amazing kids who make my life and the world better. Truly they are lovely human beings,

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach

Cooling, canning, baking, English, vegetable gardening.

Learn

Cooking, local language, new jokes

Share

Reiki ( I am a reiki master) real estate advice (realtor for 20+ years)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking, baking, gardening tips, real estate advice, closet organizing ( I love to organize closets)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Greece, Hong Kong, Iceland, Italy, Japan, Laos, Malaysia, Portugal, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Guyana, Thailand, United States