About

I was born in Canada and lived there for the first 20 years of my life. When I was 21 I moved to Egypt to study abroad for one year. That was 33 years ago and I’m still in Cairo.

Meeting my wife and partner-in-everything here in Egypt has played a big part in that. Having an ongoing string of fun, challenging, and always interesting opportunities - both professional and personal - has helped. Great friends and colleagues have made it enjoyable. 

I have developed a deep personal interest in desert spirituality - that of the early Coptic Christian desert fathers. I am an active part of a Christian community, where I find meaning and connection. My spirituality is based on traditional Christian teachings, and informed by 3 decades of living happily in a Muslim society, among Muslim friends and colleagues. I owe them a great debt of appreciation for the many things I have learned and received from them. 

I like people, especially students. I like learning and growing. I like good communication and connecting with people. I like staying fit. I like the outdoors, especially beaches and deserts. I like challenges. I like fun.  I have 3 amazing adult “kids”, each of whom I respect and try to emulate. I am rich in friends and communities. I am thankful, especially on days when the world seems crazy and life is overwhelming. 

I read a lot. I read and listen to non-fiction in the morning, and novels at night. I occasionally stay up too late playing computer games.