CURRENT MISSION

To travel the world

ABOUT ME

49 year old male professional. I love my jobs and work lots. I'm a great host and an even better couch surfer!

I have a good sense of humor, I am relaxed yet an ambitious person, a self-starter, an interesting conversationalist, and I get along well with everyone.

When traveling I am adventurous yet safe. I enjoy seeing a city (primarily by foot), am independent but truly enjoying getting to know the people of a country. I've found that when you travel and stay in hotels and hostels you mostly interact with others who travel, not the people who live in the country you are visiting!

I don't drink or smoke and usually go to bed at a good time and get up at a reasonable time. I will help out around the house if needed and I would love to help with English pronunciation if you'd like - I'm an expert! :)

PHILOSOPHY

Make the most of life, each day is one you will never get back.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'd love to host others to help out, in any way I can.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I've couch surfed in countries in both South America and Africa and had a truly wonderful experience. The last time I had someone stay in my home it was great, I'd love to do it again.

Interests

Movies, bicycling, exercising, books, politics, philosophy, history, following sports, exercising, hiking, snowshoeing, vacationing and traveling, speech.

• culture
• walking
• movies
• reading
• hiking
• biking
• walking tours
• english pronunciation

Music, Movies, and Books

I love independent movies and foreign films, all kinds as long as they are intelligent.

The same with music, I love music, especially great lyrics.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many to name!

Teach, Learn, Share

I am an instructor in the United States in an area called Accent Modification. I have a small business through which I teach to speak with an American accent by teaching them American English pronunciation and intonation, so that they may be better understood. https://packardcommunications.com/

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Canada, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Mexico, Nepal, Nicaragua, North Korea, Peru, Poland, Slovakia, South Africa, Swaziland, Thailand, United States, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States