CURRENT MISSION - Found cycling buddy for a leisurely 80 km Transylvania trip from Deva, RO. Traveling Europe by train during my time off (mostly several weeks each: early Jan, mid-Aug) Happy to meet up / find travel buds. Moved to Leuven, after 43 years in Chicago (where I hosted over 1K surfers)! Did 240 mi US cycle ride w/ Evgeny from Ryazan, RU prior to Covid. ABOUT ME Been to nearly every European country (mostly by rail). Love to explore, meet new people. Train/public transport wiz. Hiking in the woods a fav. Just hosted several surfers, taking a couple weeks break. Had a number of excellent adventures with my good friend Tom (Citoyen du Monde), fellow surfer from Chicago. Also with several other former surfers in Europe (Russia, Bulgaria and Slovakia) PHILOSOPHY treat others w/ respect (and usually they'll return the favor!)
对冒险运动感兴趣
流利使用德语
正在学习希腊语（现代）
8 个担保
我为什么使用Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING Mostly meetups. Will host some in Leuven, BE. NOT using CS as a dating site (thank you)! COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE have stayed w/ people from many European countries, and hosted folks from all over the world - always interesting and a great way to make new friends
音乐、电影与书籍
playing piano, organ, accordion; the Bible, Lonely Planet guides
我做过的一件令人惊叹的事
I'm full of stories, etc., esp travel related, just have to get me going... Hosted over 1,000 surfers!
教学、学习、分享
Speak a number of foreign languages, happy to share about European rail travel (you'll see my name in the credits of Frommers Europe by Rail). Been to every country on European mainland except Kosovo, also Canada, Mexico, Israel, Australia and New Zealand.
我能与房东分享的
Extensive knowledge of local, USA and European cities inc rail/public transit, piano music
我的兴趣
outdoors (hiking, cycling, skiing, swimming), checking out cities and nat'l parks, traveling (esp by rail), relaxing a bit, helping others, trains, music
