Hello! I am a widow with three daughters and eight grandchildren who lives in rural New York state in the USA. I have a German Shepherd Dog named "Bear" who is my companion. A retired Art teacher, I teach ESL to children in China and IT classes to adults. My hobbies are drawing, cooking, gardening, camping, traveling, genealogy, history, and antiques. I have traveled to Mexico, Scotland, Guam, islands in the Pacific, China, Thailand, and Paulau. My other language skills are very limited. I enjoy meeting people and learning about other cultures.