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Hi, CS friends, from DUBAI UAE!

1st stop , Dubai, UAE. ITS TIME TO SEE ALL THE CHANGES. Then, at least 1-3 new countries, Maybe Socotra Island, Yeman, BURUNDI, COMOROS, ???

APR MAY 2024 I hope to match a whirlwind of 3 months in 6 countries in Africa2022. This continues my list of 163 countries. My Only plan is "I have no Plan, but to follow my nose.

These 18yrs, include all of Europe, taking the Trans-Siberain railroad, Myranmar, Cambodia, Mali, Bangladesh, Libya, MiddleEast, 2/3 of Africa. Sadly, places you can't go to now because of wars.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is for DISCOVERY; only you can do it for yourself. When you can't find a reason not to do something, only excuses, then you lose!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I try to be a goodwill ambassador representing my wonderful country no matter where I go or whom I meet. I don't like stereotyping people and love experiencing the Open Mind. I make also a donation regularly to the CS funds, hoping our World learns cooperation between all nations.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first time was in April'09 in Bangladesh. What energy -evoking experiences to stay with new CS friends in new and exciting countries.
Since then, it's been truly amazing, from new friends/ambassadors in Rio de Janeiro, to LIBYA, Kuwait and Kazakhstan to Nigeria and Senegal!

Interests

My INTERESTS: TRAVEL, FamilyGenealogy-10yrs of doing researchDNAof my familyNow40,000+ in my FamilyTree! ; Travel, travel, travel continues to be my goal and interest for as long as possible; love all people and want to learn more about men,women,children; photography; SCUBA diving, and adventures regardless of my age!

• culture
• photography
• traveling
• scuba diving
• teaching
• genealogy
• talking with people
• talking to strangers
• telling tales

Music, Movies, and Books

Fav movies, tv: African Queen, When Harry Met Sally, SexAndTheCity, ALL years of Bluebloods. Books:LonelyPlanet and internet sites: anything on travel and discovery; favorite songs: Folsom Prison-or anything by Johnny Cash Roberto Carlos, Willie Nelson;OLDIES and GOODIES. Reggae,BobMarley; traditional and modern Mexican Spanish Music

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

"Amazing thing done" #1‐ being a grandma! After that, I guess "hitching" a ride from Manaus, Brazil upriver to almost the Venezuela border on a working tugboat with 3 barges of cargo trucks; "SEEN" Wildebeasts,lions and their cubs,zebras,giraffes,plus, in the wild in Tanzania,Namibia,SouthAfrica. AND, being pleasantly surprised with kindness shown in countries as Myranmar,Bangladesh, and India!

Teach, Learn, Share

I've been doing something like this before CS, in Cuba, Albania...stayed in places not really hostels/hotels. It's been great. Just have to trust and yet use your instincts, and everything will be better than ever dreamed.

What I Can Share with Hosts

stories; travel ideas and advise; help with English and Spanish; regular household duties; help with children, school and care; some medical advise- getting and staying healthy, fit, mentally and physically

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, American Samoa, Andorra, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bahrain, Bangladesh, Barbados, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Brunei Darussalam, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Djibouti, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Equatorial Guinea, Estonia, Ethiopia, Fiji, Finland, France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Guadeloupe, Guam, Guatemala, Guyana, Haiti, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iraq, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Jordan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kuwait, Lebanon, Lesotho, Libya, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Macedonia, Madagascar, Malawi, Malaysia, Maldives, Mali, Malta, Martinique, Mauritius, Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Montserrat, Morocco, Mozambique, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Northern Ireland, Norway, Oman, Palau, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Saint Pierre and Miquelon, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, San Marino, Saudi Arabia, Senegal, Serbia, Seychelles, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Solomon Islands, Somalia, South Africa, South Korea, South Sudan, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sudan, Suriname, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Syrian Arab Republic, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Tonga, Trinidad and Tobago, Tunisia, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bahrain, Germany, Guam, Japan, Kosovo, Mexico, Panama, Saudi Arabia, United States

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