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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning German, Spanish
  • 70, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Husband- GP doctor; Wife-librarian; 2 adult daughters, 1 ...
  • H- professional degree W-BS
  • From Iowa
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Work-Praise God-Enjoy Life

ABOUT ME

H-family doctor-GP in community for 40 years
W-work in city library
Children- Grown

H- I have found that a great share of my medical work in the last 21 years has centered on providing medical care to children and adults with ADHD and Autism, and PANDAS/PANS. I think I provide a unique treatment option for people in that I have had people achieve good results with prescription medications, supplements and vitamins, and sometimes a combination of both. Our family likes to travel, and we also often host exchange students in our community. I am also a member of the local Rotary Club.

PHILOSOPHY

try to learn something new every day.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We would like to connect with other like minded people on our future travels and are willing to host travelers to our little corner of the midwest.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

We have done stays with people in the past like couch surfing, that we had arranged ourselves via chat rooms on the internet using AOL instant messanger back in 1996. We've not had a bad experience yet.

Interests

movies, swimming, Iowa Hawkeye sports, organic farming, local community theater, museums

  • theater
  • movies
  • traveling
  • volunteer work
  • swimming
  • medicine
  • volunteering
  • museums
  • bicycling

Music, Movies, and Books

Most current movies, our small town theater is only $4.00 admission as it is run by volunteers.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked as the summer lead physician at McMurdo Station, Antarctica from August 23-Feb 24. A wonderful experience in a special part of the world, few get to see.

Teach, Learn, Share

Becky has a connection with a local organic type farm and has worked there in the past.
We lived in Australia for 10 months in 2000.

What I Can Share with Hosts

a place to sleep, good food, good wine, anything you need to know about the local area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Australia, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Germany, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kosovo, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, San Marino, Serbia, Slovakia, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Antarctica, Australia, Mexico, United States

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