CURRENT MISSION

To explore as many countries as possible while still on the top side of the soil. (At number 94 country now)

ABOUT ME
Have 5 children. 4 boys and 1 girl. All long gone. 8 grandchildren.
Physically fit. Positive thinker. Enjoy people with different points of view and happy to share my own. I am outgoing and fun to be with. Generous. Energetic. My highs in life are when I am contributing to people being happy. I have a wealth of small business and life experiences to share. Love food of all kinds, beer, good red wine and coffee.

PHILOSOPHY

Live and let live.
The truth is consistent and easier to remember.
Each individual is great. Getting each of us to see it is the challenge.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

By meeting and having fun with as many local people as possible on my travels around the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Joined in 2012 and so far have had the pleasure of spending time with CS members on my Columbia, Panama, Costa Rica trip. Hosted my first Couchsurfer from Brazil at my home in Canada's Arctic over the new year 2012.

Interests

Exploring similarities and understanding differences in cultures and in human beings.
Learning from new experiences.
Meeting Interesting people.
Travel, travel and more travel.
Building design and construction.
Automation and efficiency. How things work and can be improved on.
People-watching in local market places around the globe.

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Neil Diamond. Abba. Elton John. Celine Dion Andrea Bocelli Nana Mouskouri. Josh Groban. Beethoven. Chopin.
Movies: Any movie with Jack Nicholson, Hugh Grant, Helen Mirren, or Julia Roberts acting.
Books: Trinity - Leon Uris Angela's Ashes - Frank Mc Court

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visiting the Cathedral (La Mezquita) in Cordova Spain.
Surviving a 5.6 earthquake in Antofagasta Chile.
Four day trek to Machu Picchu and climbing of mountain to view the restored ruins.
Attending and surviving a soccer game between River and Boca in Buenos Aires

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share travel and life experiences. Also very much enjoy hearing other peoples adventures.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kosovo, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Mexico, Moldova, Montenegro, Namibia, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Wales, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United Kingdom