CURRENT MISSION

To boldly GO...

ABOUT ME

We are an adventurous traveling couple, husband and wife, who occasionally go in seperate directions. We have 4 semi-grown children and welcome visitors from other places to share cultural experiences. We have renovated several homes while living in them, so we have never felt comfortable about sharing our couches while under desruction/construction, but now we are in a nice home that does not have building materials all over the place ;)
Tim is an architect doing international construction projects. Eileen has a cafe which she operates and manages, while keeping up with 4 children.

PHILOSOPHY

To leave the world a better place, through understanding, kindness, and a soft touch.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

This is new to us, but we are happy to share our accomodations and hope to exchange hospitality with others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None, officially, but Eileen's been travelling this way for years. But CouchSurfing:what a wonderful concept!

Interests

Art, Architecture, coffee, food, sights, learning of other cultures so we can continue our quest to begood "Citizens of the World."

• arts
• architecture
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• traveling
• pottery
• painting

Music, Movies, and Books

With 4 kids, we haven't had time to read much! Personal growth books, biographies and sociology topics are favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

See 4 kids, above.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am kind of a self-taught potter ...I wanted to be ready in case the world ended in 1999, to make my own pottery. Its important to have appropriate vessels to cook in....I also paint!
I have co-raised (with my husband) 4 extraordianary ordinary chidren, whom I hope will spread love and goodwill throughout the world, in succeeding generations.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Burkina Faso, Czech Republic, Djibouti, France, Ghana, Greece, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Switzerland, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Italy, United States