CURRENT MISSION

In search of world peace, inner harmony and a good Jewish bagel!

ABOUT ME

Why in the world would a 60-year old Californian gal spend all of 2017 exploring France? All my most magical experiences occurred there and I firmly believe there are more about to happen. 2017 may just be my year of minor miracles.... maybe even major ones!

A member of the human race, I espouse lifelong learning about other people and other cultures.

Upon leaving this earth, I hope to leave it a slightly better, a slightly cleaner, and a slightly happier place. I like to laugh and make other people laugh. I laugh whenever I miss an overhead smash in tennis which means I laugh A LOT. My favorite quote: "I refuse to engage in a battle of wits with an unarmed person."

PHILOSOPHY OF LIFE:

The Golden Rule.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've hosted a few people, but now I'm about to couchsurf myself! I'm spending all of 2017 in France, looking for that special town where I might ultimately plant myself permanently.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been spontaneously rescued in Italy, Hawaii, Tunisia and HongKong. This means complete strangers befriended me, spent time with me, and lodged me. These were magical experiences! I will forever be grateful to them and hope to pay the universe back for my wonderful karma.

Interests

Foreign languages, people, food, music, handicrafts; self-betterment, cuisine, traveling, wine, making friends.

• dining
• wine
• walking
• politics
• traveling
• music
• backpacking
• camping
• tennis
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

I love non-US films because they show the world from a different point of view, and because they don't always have a happy ending.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 13 (back in 1969) and living in the Netherlands for the summer, my brother was 15 and camping/backpacking all over Europe with a buddy of his. There was no way of knowing at any given day in what country they were.

One weekend during that summer, I was visiting Paris-- walking in the Notre Dame cathedral, when I spot my brother!!! After hugging, I asked "Where's Ed?" (the friend he was camping with). My brother told me they had split up a couple of weeks ago. As he was saying this, I looked over his shoulder and see Ed!!!

Coincidence? My brother doesn't believe in coincidence-- he calls it synchronicity, and he says it changed his outlook on life. It was truly the most amazing coincidence/synchronicitous event of my life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some simple home-cooked meals. I'm mostly vegetarian, but true to my motto: "Everything in life is negotiable."

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, China, Côte d'Ivoire, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Japan, Liberia, Liechtenstein, Mexico, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Tunisia, Turks and Caicos Islands

Countries I’ve Lived In

Belgium, Côte d'Ivoire, France, Netherlands, United States