I revel in my retirement. I bicycle all over for transportation and recreation, take piano lessons and practice daily, read avidly, take classes at a local college, volunteer to help immigrants learn English, read to young children before school. I love to spend time with friends and to travel .

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and see new places. I like to meet local people and form a connection to the place I am visiting, as opposed to being an anonymous hotel guest. My husband and I have had wonderful experiences with Servas (a similar worldwide peace organization).

Interests

• literature
• cooking
• walking
• music
• travel
• eating
• bicycling
• yoga and meditation
• films and movies

Music, Movies, and Books

Almost all music (classical, jazz, folk, blues, etc.) , many kinds of films. Literature: modern and classics, Philip Roth, Frances Hodgson Burnett, Kate Atkinson, Margaret Atwood.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked a rope ladder in the canopy high above the jungle floor in Ghana.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach cooking, vegetarianism, nutrition, knitting, crocheting, embroidery,

What I Can Share with Hosts

Love of cooking, play the piano, sense of humor.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Ghana, Guatemala, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States