I love to travel. I am usually traveling with my lovely partner, Isabella and I have two great kids in their twenties who I visit often along with my relatives in Canada. I am retired but used to own an Internet business that sells dog collars and leashes and some cat stuff too. I worked on marketing and tech support via the Internet so I didn’t have a real office or even a desk. I am very curious and open-minded and love to learn and explore.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For the most part, I hope to meet people that live in the countries I am visiting. Once I've decided on a destination, I don't plan ahead very far and like to let things unfold a day at a time. Some of my best trips have been because of the people I met while traveling. I hope that couchsurfing will help me quickly connect with people that enjoy helping and meeting others.

Interests

I love to travel. I have my skipper's license to sail so every year or so I rent a sailboat somewhere in the world and invite family and friends to join me on an adventure for a week or two. Our last sailing holiday was around the Cyclades in Greece. I ski for about six weeks a year in the western part of USA; Utah and Colorado for the last couple of years. I used to camp a lot and am starting again. I hiked and camped in Utah this year, and I am doing a week or two on the Appalachian Trail this month with some friends who are in the middle of doing the whole length! I love to read just about anything but my favs are sci-fi, fantasy, spy/detective, and historical fiction. I am a foodie and will eat just about anything from street food to fine dining. When visiting a city the highlight is often the places I eat. I like art, theater, music and museums but am not an authority on any.

• cats
• dogs
• arts
• theater
• dining
• fine dining
• technology
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• camping
• sailing
• skiing
• business
• geography
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music; Rock, chill, current pop, roots Reggie, Indi. From Santana and Led Zeppelin to Two Door Cinema, Phoenix, Bob Marley, Metric

Movies: Anything showing in IMAX (special effects) :) Lately a lot of series on Netflix like, Breaking Bad, The Killing, Damages. I like actors alike Meryl Streep, Robin Williams, Julia Roberts. I loved the Red Violin. Not into most dumb comedies or chick flicks. Lord of the Rings, Labyrinth, Star Wars, Gladiator, Matrix, Avatar, Momento, Shawshank Redemption is an all time favorite.

Books: Sci-fi, fantasy, historical fiction, mystery/drama/spy, classics. I read a lot.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This year I scuba dived in the Galapagos where I stayed for a month, and took a trip in the Amazon basin in Ecuador.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn about history and geography and love to try new foods. One of my favorite things is to walk around exploring cities or the countryside.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I know a lot about Internet marketing and honey ( amateur beekeeper ) and sailing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Greece, Honduras, Hong Kong, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, South Africa, Suriname, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Denmark, United States