I've lived in Portland for most of my life, although I spent a couple of very formative years in France and England in my late twenties and thirties.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm an Airbnb Superhost and also an author. At this point I'm not actually couchsurfing, but will consider it in the future.

Interests

• music
• trumpet
• musicals
• portland
• dachshunds
• broadway shows

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I got both Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger to do me a personal favor. It's a great story; too long to go into here. Ask me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a good trumpet player and teacher. I taught French at Portland State while pursuing my master's degree, which I received back in the 90's.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A wealth of travel experience and knowledge. I'm also author of book a book about hosting for Airbnb, so I could inform you about that, as well.

Countries I’ve Visited

Algeria, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Denmark, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Monaco, Russian Federation, Scotland, Switzerland, Tunisia

Countries I’ve Lived In

England, France, United States