CURRENT MISSION

See some of the world. Expand my world view. Learn new things from new people.

ABOUT ME

Grew up in the back woods of Arkansas in the US after living my first 3 years in the St. Louis slum where that big arch now stands. Did a 3 year stint in the US army including a 13 month tour in S. Korea where I learned to cuss fluently, request food, beer and cigarettes. Have resided in Washington for 3 decades, traveled in 49 US states (still lack Alaska, not a priority), visited most of the Mexican border towns adjoining California and Texas, made a couple of trips in Canada, a cruise and brief stay in the Bahamas and several trips to Brasil, visiting in Brasilia, Natal, Joao Pessoa, Salvador, Ouro Preto, Belo Horizonte, Formosa and Manaus. Now... to open my mind, learn something of life's variables, should I decide on a life style?

PHILOSOPHY

Own your life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Unbelieveably sexy. Alright ...discover if you chose.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have slept on couches in many US states and a few other countries.

Interests

I am a fairly omnivorous reader, love to travel, am a lazy linguist, a total gourmand and enjoy life.

• fish
• dining
• beer
• traveling
• fishing
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Paradise Alley, Hard Times, Tiradentes, My Name is Trinity, Tropa de Elite, Black Orpheus, Dona Flor, Naked Prey, Sands of the Kalahari, Gabriela, Tieta de Agreste
Music: Celine Dion, Yvette, Axe, MPB, Shakira, Some old US Rock, Sonique.........
Books: this would be an endless list starting with ERB as a child

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not sure I have ever done anything amazing. Maybe interesting (some of these interesting things required extended interactions with orthopedic surgeons). Saw a couple of lung fish in the Amazon sidewaters I was told were worth more on the black market than I have ever made in a year. This amazed me.

Teach, Learn, Share

Open to learning...and living. Not sure i can teach a bloody thing but open to sharing time and experience.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Brazil

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States