Tue, 9 February 2010
Henners
About me: New in Switzerland and looking forward to discovering all that this country has to offer (which is a lot! :-) Am easy-going and love to enjoy the simple pleasures of life, such as hiking, gardening and a good glass of wine. Just recently returned from work trips in rural Honduras and China, and then holiday in Hong Kong. The world is a fascinating place and the more I travel, the more I want to see. I would love to mingle with more internationally-minded people.
Country of origin: United States
Country of current residence: Switzerland
Interests: Books, magazines, Camping, hiking, outdoor life, Coffee, tea and conversation, Cooking, Dining out, Drama plays, musicals, Gardening, Languages, Movies, Music, Playing sports
My favourite books, music and movies: Books: The God of Small Things by Arundhati Roy, Fear of Flying by Erica Jong, Palace Walk by Naguib Mahfouz, Tis' a Memoir by Frank McCourt. Movies: Nomad's Land (Gael Metröz), Fresa y Chocolate, Good Will Hunting. Favorite musical artists: Alana Davis, India Arie, Corneille, Julietta Venegas, Damien Rice, A Tribe Called Quest (am a fan of the early hip-hop years)
How I came to be an international: I was working for the US Department of Defense (long story) in Germany and then decided to do a Masters programme in the Netherlands. After that I found a job in Rome, and that then led to a job in Geneva. Life is better when you don't plan it :-) I'm currently working for a non-profit foundation focused on renewable energy, sustainable development, and climate change mitigation. I love a challenge.
Visited countries: Austria, Belgium, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Honduras, Hungary, India, Ireland, Italy, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, San Marino, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City
I am not a tourist. I would describe myself as: Fun-loving, adventurous, uncomplicated, open-minded, nomadic, passionate, deep thinker
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