I am a chef-educator. I like to cook... I love to eat, especially new foods that I haven't tasted before.I am a good conversasionalist as well as a good listener and i just love meeting new people.I am 6'2" , approximately 150 lbs,short brown hair...
I am a relaxed person although I am organized. In my spare time I read books and watch television.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been working since I was 15 years old,married,raised a family...I am now recently retired and finally have time to pamper myself. art of traveling is meeting the local people, learning some of the language and customs. What better way to do that then staying with someone local and interacting? I look forward to learning about and seeing new places through the people who live there.

Interests

• architecture
• music
• wine tourism
• museums
• local history
• restaurants
• local markets

Music, Movies, and Books

60's-70's music, Jazz, Monty Python movies, comedy shows,Historical-Mystery novels,Live concerts

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Founded and directed a culinary arts professional vocational traing school in Israel for demobilized soldiers.
Established a cooking club for physically and mentally challenged teenagers
Raised 4 amazing children who are now phenomenal adults with their own families

Teach, Learn, Share

We are all a part of one universe and as many people you meet and talk to,listen to,walk with,share with...you become a better person. Meeting people different than yourself enriches you and enables you to be more empatheic and patient and tolerant.Meeting people helps you give a bit of yourself to them . To give of yourself is just as good as gettinf for yourself

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook-we can share recipes and ideas
I can interact with family members-young and old
I love to garden and am very willing to help
I can share my stories-some funny and some sad with my hosts

Countries I’ve Visited

Germany, Malta, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, United States