ABOUT ME

I'm a friendly, laid back fellow who loves to meet new folks! I have a 30-foot sailboat in a great location in Long Beach, California. If you're not familiar with sailboats, the accommodations are not luxury, but certainly cozy and all of my guests have enjoyed their stay so far! My boat is a 1975 Catalina 30, and she's got a wonderful motor and a good genoa sail for adventures on the water. If I am around to host, I usually end up sailing with guests. A good friend of mine has another boat about 50 meters from mine, which adds to the fun as well when he's around!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I really enjoy hosting guests from around the world. I especially enjoy keeping my French, Spanish, and German up to speed. I also very much enjoy making new friends from around the world and love showing new visitors around Long Beach, and the wildlife (dolphins, seals, etc.) on the ocean!

Interests

cinema, languages, politics, travel, philosophy, music sports

• politics
• movies
• traveling
• music
• sports
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Most anything Cohen Brothers, Wes Anderson, Cormac McCarthy, Youssef Chaine, Music: Built to Spill, Mozart, The Band, the Pixies, Emmylou Harris, Cesaria Evora

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've become a certified court interpreter in three languages, and passed the State Department interpreter exam in French. I've biked across several states, and will bike the Portugese coast in 2019!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach sailing, frisbee sports, cycling routes, cinema history, and general history of america and hollywood

What I Can Share with Hosts

My sailboat, cycling adventures, bars and restaurants in Long Beach, tours of interesting city destinations, other fun things!

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Mexico, Norway, Poland, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom