After a long and rewarding career as a social worker in NY, I now teach English as a foreign language.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

I love to meet people and learn more about them. Perhaps I can orient newcomers to my adopted city.

Intereses

Politics, current affairs.

• culture
• politics
• socializing
• social work

Música, películas y libros

I like opera, classical music and ballet, as well as pop, MPB and country (both American and Brazilian). I think that Roberta Flack's rendition of "The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face" is the most beautiful love song I've ever heard. Barbra Streisand, Ella Fitzgerald, Sarah Vaughan , Tony Bennett are among my favorite singers. I love movies. Kurosawa's "Ran" is one of my all time favorites. I think Horton Foote is great. There's a little-known Ellen Burstyn film called "Resurrection" that I'd love to see again. I'm crazy about comedies: anything by Mel Brooks, as well as "Sister Act" and "Some Like it Hot." My favorite writers are Dickens and Garcia Marquez, but I also really like good mystery stories.

Algo increíble que he hecho

When I was 18, I hitchhiked from NY to LA, though I don't really think it was that amazing. I've climbed Mt. Fuji and the pyramids at Uxmal and Chichen-Itza.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

While I'm not ready to host yet, I think I can provide some insight into Brazilian culture and I'm good company.

Países que he visitado

Argentina, Belgium, Canada, England, France, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Romania, Spain

Países en los que he vivido

Brazil, Japan, United States