Open-minded I love the arts in general, performing arts in particular, and dance more specifically. I worked a few years in theatre (admin side) a long time ago. I'm intrigued by language. Good food and wine are important. Champagne too :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet interesting people from around the world -- learn of different cultures and different points of view ... Everyone can learn something from someone else

When visiting somewhere new, locals can show you things the guide books cannot.

Interests

• arts
• performing arts
• design
• dining
• music
• languages
• travelling
• nature
• dance
• clothes
• contemporary dance
• local history
• environmental consciousness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music : almost every kind, though some more than others
Films : also eclectic, from The Wizard of Oz to Les petits mouchoirs...
TV series : Sex and the City, Queer as Folk, Downton Abbey ...
Books : Hmmm Not sure if I have a favourite author. Have read and reread The Chrysalids - John Wyndham (but not for years now) & L'agneau carnivore - Augustin Gomez-Arcos. Have enjoyed a few Sébastien Japrisot novels, Tolkien's 'The Hobbit' and 'Lord of the Rings' series, some Jacques Prévert & Stevie Smith poetry, a bit of Shakespeare, especially Hamlet ...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

the Pyramides of Egypt early in the morning before the arrival of the hordes

Teach, Learn, Share

I taught language for years and am trying to learn German !

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tunisia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, France