I am a professor of international relations, career coach and former diplomat. Love to dance, joke, cook, do aikido, archery and taekwondo - but not at the same time ‘cuz the omelette gets messy

Priority: Making connection, listening and hearing, having fun and feeling good together.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

During my years of working at the UN, I travelled extensively and visited dozens of countries on all continents except Australia (nothing personal, mates, there are rarely UN conferences down under). This became a habit ... ok, maybe an addiction to travelling. You know that airport feeling when you are with a boarding pass in your hand, heading to another world.

Authentic smaller places are better than famous tourist attractions. Meeting locals and making real connections is even better.

Interests

• cooking
• martial arts
• archery
• cinema
• massage
• cultural differences
• wilderness skills
• cooking together

Music, Movies, and Books

Eclectic musical taste. No horror films, thank you.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I helped negotiate the Paris Agreement on Climate Change. Worked in UN diplomacy for the European Union.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you body language and persuasion for professional success. Self-defence, massage and cooking.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories from UN diplomacy and travel.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, England, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Mexico, Mongolia, Netherlands, Norway, Panama, Portugal, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Canada, France, United States