CURRENT MISSION

I'm a 71 year old (but inwardly very young) Canadian woman. I have 6 weeks to explore Europe, starting mid April. My mission is to see new amazing sights and revisit my childhood memories.

ABOUT ME

As a mere child, my family and myself were transported by ship from Canada to europe for 3 years while my dad served a posting to Werl Germany. while there I developed a love of travel and curiosity about other people and cultures. Now that I'm retired, I'm off to explore Europe for 6 weeks. But I dont go far without a camera in my hand. it's all about the pictures.

PHILOSOPHY

simply the golden rule that I was taught as a child.
do unto others as you would have them do onto you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been a couch surfer since my ill-be-gotten youth. As a teenage girl, I hitchhiked across Canada alone. borrowing couches from my relatives and friends. I'm 71 and the last time I couchsurfed was last summer when I stayed with my brother for a few days, visiting Halifax where we had lived for a few years as children. I didn't think he would take it literally when I asked to borrow his couch, but yes, I did sleep on the couch.

Interests

History, culture, meeting members of the lesbian communities in different cities and countries.

• culture
• photography
• hiking
• history
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

jazz, old school rock and roll

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hitched a ride on a gypsy wagon at age 7, with a young playmate of the same age. we had gone for a hike that proved to be longer coming back and they pulled up in their horse drawn wagon and offered us a ride back into the PMQs we lived in.

Teach, Learn, Share

all kinds, everyone has something to teach others.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Canadian culture and cuisine, their city from this photographer's point of view.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, France, Germany, Italy, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, United States