Hi there! I've been a newspaper journalist for most of my working life, and my job involves meeting people, listening to their stories and telling those stories as best as I can. While I'm a natural introvert, my job and my perennial case of wanderlust have pushed me way beyond my comfort zone.

I'd like to think I'm positive, mindful and calm.

My living conditions now do not allow me to host guests, unfortunately. But I hope that will change soon, because I'd love to be able to contribute to the couchsurfing community.

Interests

Hikes, culture, languages, muay thai, meditation, art, theatre, history, listening to people's stories.

Music, Movies, and Books

Classic jazz and classical music. The movies of Woody Allen. The essays of Tim Kreider.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nearly dying from altitude sickness in the Nepalese mountains; returning a few years later to finish what I didn't finish :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Bhutan, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Hong Kong, India, Indonesia, Iran, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kyrgyzstan, Malaysia, Myanmar, Nepal, New Zealand, Norway, Pakistan, Poland, Qatar, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Singapore, United Kingdom