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Lexington, Kentucky, United States
@WILLIAM_ADVENTURA
Member since 2009
CURRENT MISSION to live and learn, enjoying the journey ABOUT ME I love languages and traveling, basically because I like people. I've traveled, lived, studied and worked a lot overseas (more than 6 years of my life, total - mostly Europe - see country section). I was settled for over 10 years in New York City, before joining the Peace Corps, taking off again to teach English in Jordan for 3 years. I'm currently living in Lexington, KY, where I've returned to doing massage therapy after about 8 years of teaching ESL. I like yoga, swimming, running and cycling, although I'm not always able to do them regularly.
Interested in Cooking
Fluent in English
Learning Arabic (North Levantine)
3 Vouches
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING I hosted many, many interesting international travelers when I was living in Jordan, but I've only surfed a couple of times myself. I'm currently trying to renovate my house bit by bit, so I may or may not be able to host here in Lexington. I look forward to sharing what I know and what I've experienced.
Music, Movies, and Books
Music: very eclectic - been getting more into bluegrass, but love dance/pop, rock, folk and "world" music Movies: don't watch a lot, but some that stand out in my mind are: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, Monster, The Wind that Shakes the Barley - I'm sure many more Books: I try to alternate between fiction and non-fiction - recently read and enjoyed Temple Grandin's Animals in Translation, and several of David Sedaris's collections of short stories.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
I was selected for a team of licensed massage therapists to do sports massage at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, Greece, working on elite athletes from all over the world. A really amazing experience. I was stationed at the aquatic center, so I also got to see many of those events. It was a great combination of my professional skills and my interest in travel and languages.
Teach, Learn, Share
I know and enjoy teaching/learning about: languages: English, French, Spanish, Arabic, others history/culture/politics cooking/food/nutrition massage therapy/stretching/yoga/general health
What I Can Share With Hosts
In addition to numerous tales of travel, language and cultural differences, I try to help out, cleaning or washing dishes, staying neat and out of the way. I'm a decent cook, but still feel self-conscious cooking for others - more than willing to help in the kitchen and/or buy some wine/beer. I also don't mind helping anyone move a piece of furniture, carry stuff, run an errand. If I'm able to help, I will. I don't push it on anyone, but I'm certainly willing to offer legit massage work to anyone who needs it and asks nicely.
