Current Objective
To explore new cultures and experience new places through the eyes of the people who live there

About Me
This profile is for both Florence and Robert a couple who have recently retired, sold their house and most of the stuff in it in order to step out of our routine to travel the world, meet new people, make new friends, and exchange ideas. I am a registered nurse and chiropractic physician with 40 years experience in health care. I love to; exchange ideas about health and how to maintain it, cook, exercise , practice yoga and meditation, garden, the great outdoors, adventure, travel, and to keep good company.

My partner and travel companion Robert Clark and I live in Vero Beach, Florida. We have both just recently retired and wish to travel the world. Robert is a retired computer programmer and carpenter/handyman.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

We are couchsurfing because we want to meet local people, to learn what their lives are like and to share about ours. To share recipes and a meal. Robert and I are mostly vegetarian and we both love to cook and to experience new types of food.

When I was in my early 20's I slow traveled extensively through Mexico and Central America, there was no rush and I could become a part of the community in which I stayed. Then I grew up and got a real job and at that point traveling took the form of "vacations" with the goal of relaxing and relieving stress. Now we are both free to slow travel, meet people experience local cultures, and to give back and be a part of those places we visit to along the way.

I also really enjoy sharing with others and learning new ways to stay healthy and to age gracefully with a flexible mind and body.

Robert and I plan to start travelling in the next two - three months and therefore cannot host anyone at the moment, however we look forward to doing so when we once again settle down in one place.

Intereses

• pets
• books
• photography
• animal welfare
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• live music
• karaoke
• kayaking
• swimming
• nature
• vegetarian food
• bicycling
• healthcare
• computers
• kundalini yoga

Música, películas y libros

My favorite type of music is Jazz however I really love the local music from countries in which I have traveled like the mariachi music in Mexico or Flamanco guitar in Spain. I also love rock and role and country music, mostly anything but rap and heavy metal. Robert and I both love to sing Karaoke.

Robert's favorite movies are "The Stand" and "Galaxy Quest." I am more partial to foreign films both new and classic particularly Italian and Spanish movies as they help me to practice my language skills.

We both love all of the Mel Brooks and Martin Scorscese movies.

Robert's favorite book is "The Stand" and I really love all of John Steinbeck books like Tortilla Flats

Algo increíble que he hecho

Florence - Volunteered for three consecutive summers at a summer camp for underprivileged kids ages 8 - 18 run by the Jesuits. It was amazing to watch these kids transform from the forgotten ones to the chosen ones

Robert - Stepped out of his comfort zone, went back to school at age 36 to study computer programming and changed careers from construction/builder to a computer programmer.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

Teach English, learn a new language/customs, share food, healthy meals, and good conversation and travel stories,

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

Our lifetime of experiences living in the USA and Mexico, cooking, healthy meals, disease prevention strategies, posture and stretch exercises, rehabilitative exercises, bicycle repair, making repairs to most any household items, the art of downsizing (living with less possessions in a small space), passion for photography

Países que he visitado

Bahamas, Barbados, Bermuda, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Scotland, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Spain, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom