CURRENT MISSION

Live life with compassion and gratitude, be open to adventures, make new friends, keep old ones dear.

ABOUT ME

I recently moved to Bogota, Colombia and have lived and worked 18 years overseas in the foreign service, moving from country to country. I've traveled to about 80 countries. I really enjoy living abroad or visiting for a longer period of time, to get to know the people and the culture.

PHILOSOPHY

I'm vegan (strict vegetarian) and try my best to respect all living things. I respect that everyone has their own philosophy about how to interact with the world around us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I was a member of SERVAS for 20 years, similar to couchsurfing, and am so thankful for such an opportunity to share hospitality, stories and life.

Interests

I love to bike, run, hike, explore new places, be in the outdoors. I compete in triathlons and practice yoga.

• culture
• vegetarian
• vegan
• yoga
• running
• reading
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• swimming
• travel

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode my bike 10,000 miles around the world, 1992-93. Also hiked up Mt. Kilimanjaro.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like studying foreign languages, and learned a little bit of Arabic, Hungarian, Urdu and Hebrew.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, Cambodia, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Ethiopia, France, Guatemala, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Kosovo, Laos, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, New Zealand, Oman, Pakistan, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Tanzania, Thailand, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Yemen

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Jordan, Pakistan, Spain

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