CURRENT MISSION

I love Meeting friendly people of all Nationalities,listing to their adventures.I love sailing,Motorsycle riding,Enjoy music etc..

ABOUT ME

I went to see as cadet in 1960.I continued my Seafaring education in South Sields Nautical College England..In 1971 I passed and obtained my Master Foregn Going Certificate of Competency.I continued serving at sea.I got my first command as Master(Captain) in 1975.
Afetr almost 50 years at sea,I retired in 2009.My sea career provided me to see the world with my own eyes.
In january 2011 I suffered fron GBS syndroms,however I can walk again.
I have practically seen eintire world.
Having pleasure of meeting and sailing with almost all seafaring nations in the world.
Saw so many cultures,religions their way of living including the Indian tribes in Amazones.
After my divorce I decided to come here in Schaumburg and bought a house.
I live here alone.It is very beautiful and peaceful.

PHILOSOPHY

We can not live in past,we can not live in future,
We can live only in present.
Enjoy life as it comes.Dont get upset on small matters.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sailing was always my obsession,I sail in summer in Steinhudermeer.I love concerts,Cinemas and good film.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have no coach surfing experienc.I wasi troduced by a close friend of mine who lives in Minden.

Interests

Sailing was always my obsession,I sail in summer in Steinhudermeer.I love concerts,Cinemas and good film.
Meeting people of differet nationalities,listen to them and their life storys.

• concerts
• education
• coach
• socializing
• music
• surfing
• sailing
• teaching
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

Nun`s story, Green miles were good movies.
I love Jazz,also goldies of 1970,80 etc.
I love Biographys,also none fiction books.
In cold Blood by Trumen Capote and Freedom at Midnight by Dominique le Piere are my favourite.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Rescuing the crew of sunken ship in Bay of Bengal.
Rescued a crew member who survived after well over 50 houurs in open sea in shark infested area.He was attacked by crabs,he grabed them and eat them An unforgetteble Odysey.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sharing opinions with people regardless of age.
Learning from their experience.