CURRENT MISSION My mission? To learn from others and share my joie de vivre with them! I am trying to hit a country for every letter of the alphabet. Missing O,Q, X (Chinese province),Y. I am stopping in Doha, Qatar, on the way back to Toronto.., to see the beautiful city…and get my Q! ;) ABOUT ME I am excited to try Couchsurfing in various countries around the world! I had the BEST experiences in Canada (my own country!), Europe, and Africa as a 'surfer'. I surfed twice in Belgium, once in Luxembourg, once in Germany, twice in Italy, once in the Netherlands, twice in Mozambique. I even surfed in Ottawa, Canada's capital city in December 2015 and Cornerbrook, Newfoundland in 2019 with my husband! I never would have seen the sights I saw and learned so much about my hosts and their interests and city/village, if I had not Couchsurfed! I am a behavioural consultant for a French public board of education in southern Ontario, Canada. I speak English and French fluently and used to speak Japanese almost fluently. I can also speak a bit of Spanish and a wee bit of German. I come from a very close-knit family and adore my 3 nephews. I am considerate of people's abodes and privacy when staying with friends, family and strangers. I truly love to do most anything! I love sports (playing and watching), the arts (museums, historical and modern sites, art exhibits, live music, dancing….), languages, and exploring the world with its many cultures, languages, culinary goodies, and adventures. I am an 2SLGBTQ+ ally with hundreds of LGBTQ+ friends from 12 years of riding 620 km from Toronto to Montréal as a fundraiser for Toronto People With AIDS Foundation.
Intéressé(e) par Sports d'aventure
Courant en Anglais
En train d'apprendre Japonais
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Pourquoi je suis sur Couchsurfing
I'm on Couchsurfing to meet new people, learn of their language and culture, explore their cities/towns/villages and countries while enjoying a safe place to stay. I look forward to our cultural exchange!
Musique, films et livres
Favourite music is a tough question to answer. I love live music whether it be a house DJ, an alternative band or a solo folk artist, I love the live music experience. Old school Kaskade is my happy music. Gordon Lightfoot live is a magical experience. Favourite movies is also tough. I'll keep pondering on this one... Favourite books...the pandemic allowed me to slow down and READ. Loved this part of slowing down! I loved the Tatooist of Auschwitz, Left Neglected, Educated to mention a few.
Une chose incroyable que j'ai faite
One amazing experience was meeting a Moroccan woman and her son on a French train and staying with her (couch surfing on my own!) where we celebrated Ramadan with a late Moroccan-style dinner. I also would include my adventures in 19 African countries...the best memories were randomly meeting locals and being welcomed into their homes to stay.
Enseigner, apprendre, partager
Teach about ….my adventures in travelling in general and living in Japan, .…about Canada, Ontario, Toronto, ….sports including downhill skiing, ….French, English (ESL especially), kindergarten, physical and health education, science, coaching, pedagogy, behaviours ….Autism Spectrum Disorder and special education in general Learn ….languages ….about various cultures of the world ….how to play chess ….as much as I can about the people who host me and their country, city/town/village, culture, language Share ….I hope to share my own apartment someday! We always have roommates who are not keen to share our space :( ….intriguing views on life ….about my country (Canada), province (Ontario), city (Toronto), culture, languages (English, French, Japanese), passions ...cooking (learn new recipes, share my favourite dishes and learn how to prepare my host's favourite dishes)
Ce que je peux offrir à mes hôtes
I am someone who will leave your place clean, tidy and hopefully, full of laughter and shared stories.
Mes centres d'intérêt
I am very active as I am an alpine ski coach in the winter on weekends and participate in a long distance fundraising bike ride, the Eye Ride every June. I love most everything from art, sports, languages, movies, music (especially live) and learning about new cultures and people. I used to paint, play piano and the alto saxophone, and go to monthly documentaries.