I am an American Expat living in Thailand with my Thai wife and daughter.

Recently retired. I was the Deputy Executive Director for Project Helping Hands ( www.projecthelpinghands.org )

I am now living in Thailand in Buri Ram Province near the Cambodia border.

I have traveled the world extensively and have developed humanitarian health care and education programs in many developing countries. You can see photos of my travels and family on my Flickr photo site. https://www.flickr.com/photos/ken-beth/albums

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting people from all regions of the world and am happy to open our home to like minded people. We live in Thailand in a region that is off the typical tourist track but in a very interesting region of Thailand called "Isaan". If you want to learn about and experience rural Thailand then exploring Isaan would be the perfect choice.

Interests

• hiking
• kayaking
• mountain biking
• international travel

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy most music with the exception of rap/hip hop...

Favorite author is James Michener

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Leading medical teams into the Bolivian Amazon jungle.

Teach, Learn, Share

I speak fluent Spanish and am happy to practice with and/or teach others. I am currently learning Thai and would enjoy it if you had some Thai language knowledge to share...

Happy to talk/share my knowledge in regard to international travel and international humanitarian work.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Many stories from world travels...

I am also enjoy Jazz and play Tenor Sax. .

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Bolivia, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, England, France, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Liberia, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Peru, Philippines, South Sudan, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Thailand