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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Spanish
  • 76, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Educational Psychology, Research, Toastmasters Public Spe...
  • B.A. Radio-Tv-Film; Ph.D. Educational Psychology
  • From Dallas, Texas
  • Profile 90% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Learn to use Chinese

ABOUT ME

I love to read about people's lives, their cultures, and psychology. Photography allows me to capture people's spirits and allows me to capture a bit of their personalities.

PHILOSOPHY

Enjoy cooking and sharing a good meal, a little wine or coffee, and engaging in pleasant conversations with loving friends. I also love learning about new cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have not tried couch surfing yet, look forward to trying it as soon as I can get out.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Some experience with Mennonite Your Way - Similar program of sharing living space. Most of my experience has been meeting up with friends in other parts of the world.

Interests

Photography, gardening, camping and being outdoors. I especially enjoy meeting people and exploring new cultures.

  • photography
  • cooking
  • wine
  • coffee
  • gardening
  • socializing
  • outdoor activities
  • camping
  • surfing
  • psychology

Music, Movies, and Books

Be safe, give a lot of hugs, and enjoy life to the max.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Green snow in Mississippi summer.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to mentor international students in public speaking and helping them learn to speak with confidence in English. By profession, my wife and I are teachers and researchers.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Germany, Mexico, Puerto Rico, Spain, Taiwan, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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