I'm new to Couchsurfing, so I will update my profile as I go along.

Short story is I'm newly retired since Oct/21, which has opened up my calendar to do more traveling. My first major trip was back in 1989, 10 months long (Cook Islands/NZ/Aus/Indonesia/Singapore/Malaysia/Thailand/Fiji) and I've had the travel bug ever since. I also lived, and worked, in Indonesia for 2 1/2 years, and in Vietnam 1 1/2 years, which made me fall in love with SE Asia even more.

Since then, I have been able to get my travel fix with work trips and personal trips over the years. Toughest decision for traveling is whether to go back to places that I love or pick a brand-new place each time. I find there is no wrong answer as long as I get to travel. 😊

Also, I'm married with 3 grown boys, youngest still in university.

When I travel to places, I love taking walking or biking tours to get acquainted with the area, and it helps me decide where to explore further. Great hiking opportunities are always a priority. And if I can find a back-alley craft beer taphouse, I'm in heaven.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I heard from a few friends what a great experience they have had as travelers and hosts, so I wanted to sign up mainly to connect with people in the locations to which I travel. Will try setting up some hang outs and hopefully over the years try as a visitor and host. Look forward to hearing other people's stories of the world and connecting with like-minded wandering souls!

Interests

• running
• hiking
• food
• getting lost and found again in new cities
• back alley craft beer joints

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Have completed Ironman Canada 6 times and completed 19 marathons (6 of those were in Ironman, so I might be double counting).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I hope we can mutually exchange some amazing experiences and stories that we have collected throughout the years, and understand the best opportunities to explore in different local areas.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Cambodia, Canada, China, Cook Islands, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Fiji, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Luxembourg, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Myanmar, Netherlands, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Philippines, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Indonesia, United States, Viet Nam