I am interested in taking responsible care of your home and/or pet, with the digilence and attention, at the high level at which I care for my own home. I have traveled the world for a few decades, primarily for my career and also for personal travel, and I have lived and worked abroad. I am a "neat freak" that means I like to live in a spotlessly clean, healthy environment. I have never house or pet sat; however, I have cared for my own homes and for my own pets and for those of my friends, on occasion. I like dogs, cats and birds, and I have had one cat and four dogs to date. I once took care of a friend's parrot while her owner was away for several months.
Something that is noteworthy is my fitness level. I exercise daily and my FitBit averages 5,000 to 10,000 steps per day. I have done a sustained walk of up to16,000 steps. What is fun is to think of the climbs in my life: Arc de Triomphe, Pyramids, Great Wall of China, Duomo steps in Firenze, and more. I am healthy, fully active, keenly competitive, and mentally fit.
My career was an artist/photographer/marketing technology consultant, as well as a few nights a week teaching computer technology to college students to provide a unique, role model for STEM subjects. I have earned advanced degrees from prominent universities. I lived and worked in Europe as a Lecturer for the University of Maryland, European Division. I work minimal hours now remotely, as a business consultant, and I continue my painting and other visual art. I want to have fun yet stay active and have some responsibilities.
I am full of creative and physical energy, enjoying painting, photographing, walking, bicycling, tennis, swimming, and more. I love music, dance, any type of performance arts, especially theater, museums, gallery hopping, fine art, and gourmet cooking. Most of all I enjoy meeting people, getting to know a community and its residents all over the world, and making new friends.