Widowed, with an 18-y old (as of 2024). We live in a house in Velo, Greece, and can offer a couch to people who don't have any cat allergies. Can accommodate a couple, or even a couple with a child.... Velo is a few minutes from Kiato, which is the terminus of the Athens suburban train line (with a connection to the airport). If you make it to Kiato, I'll pick you up at the station, if I'm available at the time (I do have online meetings sometimes!). The house is in a quiet area with lots of citrus trees.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

An excellent way to dig into local cultures - and a money-saving alternative to sterile hotels.

Interests

Travel - so far, 113 countries
Cultural and gastronomical exploration

• cats
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

Norah Jones, Fiona Apple, Rhiannon Giddens

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've been the entertainment for a village in Niger. Sleeping outside in the chief's compound, I awoke in the middle of the night to see a circle of people around me, intently watching me sleep....

Teach, Learn, Share

Good conversation, and a skeptical view of international development

What I Can Share with Hosts

A quirky sense of humor; trading stories about countries I've lived in.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Angola, Bhutan, Estonia, Greece, India, Indonesia, Mexico, North Korea, South Africa, Timor-Leste (East Timor), United Kingdom, United States, Zambia, Zimbabwe