I am a retired teacher of english;I live in Avignon in Provence;I am married and have two sons:one is married and works as an engineer in Paris;the other is an orthodox monk in the alps; my favourite hobby is painting;I love arts in general;I enjoy going to the pictures or the theatre;I like listening to music and also reading; I am fond of travelling; I have practised yoga for over 40 years ;I also like swimming and hiking; I am a very sociable person who likes contact;I take part in volunteer work; I am a catholic;