Father of four teenagers. Husband of a veterinarian. Bass singer, Optimist, and Extrovert,

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's people that make places memorable. Local knowledge provides context that stick in the brain and sometimes in the heart.

Interests

• burningman
• classical music
• sailing
• skiing
• emergency services
• pickleball

Music, Movies, and Books

Django Reinhardt, Art Tatum, Pink Floyd, Mozart.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Performed Bach in the church where he conducted.

Teach, Learn, Share

Social psychology. Shakespeare controversies. Brain development ideas.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A bottle of wine to create a warm meeting. Curiosity, unusual stories, odd trivial, cooking skills. I'm an emergency medical technician so I have a good supply of bandaids.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Malta, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Scotland, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Germany, United States