CURRENT MISSION

Out of the books and into the world. Find source of youth. Make seconds longer, opening up future. One world.

ABOUT ME

I wanted to be a pilot when I grew up, but grew taller than phys. requirement of RNAF, so instead, I studied and became a teacher. No. three of four children, I was confirmed Lutheran at 14, was married and divorced, have five grandchildren.

PHILOSOPHY

Don't blame it on fate, or genes. As a human being you are responsible for what you do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Gaining experience: Have hosted 55 CSers, 2 didn't show up. I have been hosted 43 times - every time a pleasure.

Interests

Get moving, body and soul. Hiking, cycling, sailing, airplanes.
Stay put, linger, meditate, philosophize,chill out, communicate, have fun, meaning and purpose in life, good relations. Seeing new places, of course, and meeting new friends.

• books
• modeling
• meditation
• cycling
• hiking
• sailing
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

"La Vita e Bella," best movie ever is about Italian father saving son through WWII inferno playing games. Has got it all! And Russian: "House of Fools". Sanity and good nature will prevail.
Symphony and chaimber music, jazz and rock&roll, country. Percussion and didgeridoos.
Ibsen all times best author, at present I read Spanish:"The Shadow of the Wind".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Held my breath for close to 3 minutes, the total duration of my first ever flight with my RC model airplane. Successful landing. Pilot nearly suffocated.

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