After a first career as an immigration officer at various ports of entry, and having dabbled briefly with the military, I retrained as an interpreter, but somehow became a teacher of modern languages.

My interests include target-rifle shooting, motorcycles, and tinkering with boats. Like many of the recently-retired I engage in a range of voluntary activities. I have also returned to tutoring learners of all ages and find this rewarding.

In 2016 I was awarded the Lidice Memorial Medal for services rendered in the Czech Republic.

The talks that I offer are based around my experiences and interests.