CURRENT MISSION

Learn a lesson from every situation we encounter.

ABOUT ME

I am divorced, have no children. I don't smoke or drink (although I may have a glass of wine or mixed drink occassionally), and don't eat meat (lacto-ovo pesco vegetarian). I enjoy spending time outdoors, and I bike ride, play tennis, swim, and lift weights at the gym. I have a car, but prefer to take public transportation. I live a calm and low-key lifestyle. I enjoy the company of relatives, both friends and family, and love meeting new people. I am tolerant and patient, kind and polite. I'm somewhat reserved in speaking my mind, but I'm cerebral. I often would like to be more assertive. I feel more comfortable knowing life is less about me and my desires and more about self-sacrifice and the needs of those less fortunate than myself.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life simply because I want to preserve the planet for current generations. All life, even what we may consider inanimate objects such as stones or sand, needs one another and deserves respect.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

At first I participated by hosting twice, and since then I've been mostly inactive. But now I don't have a permanent home and would like to visit more people and places as my finances permit.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My hosting experiences have been incredible. In the past I had opened my home to those I met who traveled to California; once in '88 to a young man from Germany, and in August 2009 to a young lady who lives in Austria. I returned to see what's up with CS because I'm studying in Ghana until June, and will be returning to the U.S. via London in June and want to visit the birthplace of my mother, which is Coventry, since I have never been to England.

Interests

In general, I'm interested in spirituality, politics, education.

• education
• cooking
• vegetarian
• clothing
• politics
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• tennis
• swimming
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

I prefer underground, documentary, older, and foreign films to hollywood types. So many to list, but especially french films and american classics with actresses like Catherine Deneuve and Audrey Hepburn.
I like all types of music. I favor jazz, soul, and blues, and I used to sing in a black baptist gospel choir. But I also like rock, some hip-hop/rap, and folk music.
I like spiritual books, such as native american wisdom and biographies (I recently finished reading "the Color of Water"). I am also a student, so it is necessary to study subjects pertaining to social work/sociology/psychology.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Amazing: Grand Canyon, Rhine, Niagra Falls, Central Park, Mount Rainier, the first time I saw snow falling in New Mexico, hummingbirds and butterflies.
Okay I'm sorry, they said "what is one amazing thing..." and I said more than a few.
Natural living wonders of the world always captivate me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook. Being one of only a few basic necesities a person needs (other than shelter, clothing and companionship), I'd say this is where it all begins. We can teach and learn from each other about our methods, the spices, of all the wordly cuisine we savor.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My knowledge and wisdom, experience with teaching yoga, nutrition advice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Canada, Germany, Ghana, Hong Kong, India, Mexico, Peru, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Ghana, United States

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