CURRENT MISSION

I am gay mature senior would like to couch a young person who is gay, so they can be very comfortable in my home Also, NON gay travelers are certainly welcome in my home too. I prefer Male traveleres from Italy first or England or Ireland, Switzerland-- MUST speak English or at least they try and or studying English.

ABOUT ME

I am 74 years old, a gay retired gentleman. I graduated high school and went directly into the USARMY for three years, I went to photography school in the Army. I was an Army photographer for three yrs. I was stationed in Texas and Okinawa.
When I got out an Honorable Discharge I got a job in a large photo lab in PHILLY. I worked for the same company for 46 years. I worked my way up to plant manager.
I attained a Black Belt in Karate, I taught Karate for about 8 years. Took Judo too when I was on Okinawa.
My love is photogaphy, I use my iPHONE 6 to do all my photogarphy these days.
I love to cook, not the greatest cook but I survive.
I go to bed around 10 pm get up a 4:30 am head to the gym at 5:30 am then to Mass every morning at 7 am.
Home to do things around the house, play on the computer, and then out for a long walk.
Love to travel, my favorite city is Las Vegas, the fun capitol of the world. Been to Europe almost 10 times,
Have family in Abruzzi, I was in Pescara for two weeks last summer with family.
I know some words and phrases in Italian I have tried to learn Italian but I am a stupido hahahaha
Family guy have a brother and niece and nephew and five great nieces. Family functions I always attend.
I had a partner for 17 years until he met another and moved to Atlanta.
I live alone and enjoy my space.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe in doing good to others.
God has certainly been very good to me.
Each day is a blessing.
I love going to LIVE theatre,
I hope when I die people will say I was a good guy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

NONE

Interests

Photography first love
Cooking
Physical activity
Karate

• photography
• cooking
• traveling
• skydiving

Music, Movies, and Books

I like the KILLERS, MAROON 5, Josh Groban, and most all country music,
The Godfather my all time favorite movie
Sidney Sheldon the best author
Mary Higgins Clarke, John Grisom, and James Patterson all super wonderful authors I love their books

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Well I got my Black Belt in Karate in less then two years ....that is an amazing fete.
I jumped out of an airplane went skydiving at 68 yrs old. had a blast
Went Ziplining last year over the desert in Las Vegas.
I photographed the President of the USA and I took a photo of Pope Paul VI

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to learn more Italian, a guy from Italy would be great to learn from and I can teach him some of my horrible philadelphia english ..slang.
I can cook and would love to teach some of my cooking skills, it would be a very quick class.
Photograpy is my passion I would love to teach somebody some of my photographic skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bermuda, Canada, England, France, Guam, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan