ABOUT ME

Tall, handy, avuncular...was teaching in Korea for six years, after having had a pretzel business and a game/comic store just a few years prior.

Most recently I've been teaching college courses at the local prison, but bureaucracy just shut it down in my area.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet folks!

Right now, I'm traveling to Finland. My mother's side is Finish (Ollila and Maki) and I grew up in a small "location" called Suomi. We even had a Finnish language TV show up until recently, the only one in the US.

Interests

I love trying cheap eats, and exploring by wandering around. I love nature and cities, music and food in the later particularly, but even some shopping for oddities. Playing cards and games is another strong passion.

• literature
• dancing
• education
• dining
• sauna
• board games
• music

Music, Movies, and Books

Oh...this is always so hard.

I do love swing and rock-a-billy music to listen and dance to, but I like almost any music, particularly if I'm seeing it live.

I'm a huge fan of comic books and graphic novels. Serious lit

I like old films, particularly in the noir genre (Cry Danger). Documentaries about quirky subjects (The King of Kong).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Performed with Cirque du Solei (well, I got pulled on stage to do a skit).

Teach, Learn, Share

I'd love to visit a Finnish school while I'm there.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to cook! I like to sing! I actually like to work as well...can lend a hand on a project.

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, South Korea, United States