CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy each moment and help others do the same

PHILOSOPHY

Do no harm. Love my neighbor. Hug a friend every day. Sing when I can. Watch out for the little ones. Make every day count. Add something that's not a cliche.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Brand-new; the program sounds terrific and I can't wait to be a veteran.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Only informally as a student.

Interests

cooking, Mediterannean food, pastry, international films and music, the Middle East, comics, mystery novels, wine and world news, Europe.

• singing
• dining
• cooking
• wine
• news
• comics
• movies
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

International music, especially Rough Guide series. Also like classical, rock n roll and selective country: Dolly, kd lang. Read mystery novels, travel books and stories from other places.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to take a sabbatical and live for an extended time somewhere in the Middle East -- perhaps teach English somewhere -- and I'm trying to learn how to do that.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cyprus, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Slovakia, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria