I’m a retired professor (Earth and Environmental Sciences), quiet and easy-going, born and raised in London. I have lived in Chicago since the 1980s but plan to ‘de-emigrate’ to England (Kent) in a few months. In recent years I’ve been giving online courses while making progress on a book project. I enjoy the usual urban pleasures (dining, theatre, galleries, etc.) and exploring the countryside. I have travelled widely in Europe and Asia and I stay fit by swimming several times each week.