CURRENT MISSION

Travel across North America

ABOUT ME

I have 3 grown up kids who don't seem to be rushing to leave home. So I thought I might leave and travel a bit.

I love teaching Maths and Engineering. Uni students are great fun. Some are disciplined, some lazy or naughty, other confused, and usually brimming with confidence.

I like bush walking, reading, sewing and having a laugh.

PHILOSOPHY

Treat others as I would have them treat me.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My work mates laughingly say that I love everyone. Not true. I like to think I am a little more discerning than that.I do like helping people either as a teacher, workmate or volunteering.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None

Interests

Reading, Maths, Science and Technology, sewing, puzzles, bush walking, friends and of course my family.

• walking
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• puzzles
• knitting
• teaching
• engineering
• mathematics
• science
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite non fiction - Fermat's Theorem by Simon Singh
Favourite Fiction - Anything by Isaac Azimov or Agatha Christie
Favourite magazine - New Scientist
Music - All over the place. Willie Nelson,Handel, Bee Gees, ELO, ACDC, The Clash, Eric Clapton...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Had kids!
Worked in the mines.
Got an Engineering degree.
Driven across Australia a few times.
Slept through a cyclone.

Teach, Learn, Share

I do love teaching, for the people interactions and I just like Maths and Engineering. It is how I see the world and I like trying to help people see the world from a Science,/Technology/Engineering/Maths perspective and showing kids and adults, how they can do this sort of thing without having to be some sort of techno geek.
One of my favourite things is showing primary school kids how to make rope.It is a great way of learning some geometry, makes something strong from something weak, is quite relaxing (like knitting) and was invented over 14,000 years ago. Better than an Xbox!