Journalist, school teacher, literature - retired, US citizen, been around the world a time or two, now just to live the simple life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet people to keep up with the news and cross-generational perspectives, keeping my mind sharp, and learning new things. It is fun to pick the minds of people, all ages and walks of life.

Interests

Politics, history, journalism, nature and literature

• literature
• politics
• news
• socializing
• teaching
• history
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Mice and Men, NorthStar, Gone with the Wind!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wrote an article and stopped one small war, made life difficult for several governments.

Teach, Learn, Share

Worked as a volunteer English teacher for four years in Georgian public schools and lectured at several universities

What I Can Share with Hosts

Rural life in a Russian village in Georgia, appreciation for the simple life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Austria, Brazil, Chile, China, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Japan, Kyrgyzstan, Poland, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, Turkey, Ukraine, Uzbekistan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Azerbaijan, Brazil, Georgia, Kyrgyzstan, Russian Federation, Tajikistan, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan