CURRENT MISSION

My wife Karen and I have a love to explore the world through one new friend at a time

ABOUT ME

I spend my time: fixing food that we have grow in our garden; loving my dog Herschel; talking with my wife karen; fixing up old houses; meditating and reading; spending time with my men's group; playing tennis and taking hikes in the woods around our home.

PHILOSOPHY

I have had my own business and taught in our community college system. these experiences have helped me understand that everyone is wonderful and has their own unique gift to give to the world.
that we all make mistakes and that is how we learn to not take ourselves seriously and gives us the fuel to grow on this earth school

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have just started in CS and am very excited to spread the word to all

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been a part of an international peace and exchange program called CISV ( Childrens International Summer Village) for 19 years. I have taken children as their leader to many countries to live for a month with children and leaders from other countries. I have also directed these camps in the USA. My wife and I have acted as leaders and taken teenagers to live with other teens in their homes in several European countries.

Interests

growing fruit trees and berries
staying healthy by eating good food most of the time
exercising regularly
sitting and talking with friends
drinking a good cup of coffee

• dogs
• dining
• coffee
• exercise
• drinking
• gardening
• reading
• hiking
• tennis
• business

Music, Movies, and Books

I will always love ROCK AND ROLL having started in 1963 with the Beatles.
now that I am 60 I also love to listen to classical music especially the violin

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have had the amazing joy of falling in love 35 years ago with a woman who challenges my complacency everyday.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a great skill of listening to another person with out judging. I also have a great problem that I love to talk. Thank God I am working on my problem

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Greece, Italy, New Zealand, Peru, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Switzerland, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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