I live in rural Kansas.  Interested in a wide variety of things.  Want to meet more people outside of the United States. Interested in other cultures and places.

I'm a country boy, laid back, caring and gentle.  I have two degrees and love intellectual​ discussion.

Not happy with America's image abroad and want people to realize that most Americans are good folk.  And if I have to prove that one person at a time, so be it.

Mostly looking to talk to people outside of North America, but will talk to anybody.

I speak English.  I had two years college french but that was a long time ago.  My German grandfather taught me naughty words in german.

Not looking for a relationship​, just penpals, so any age, sex, color, or creed.  From anywhere, but especially Eastern Europe

Tiny rant-  I don't understand why people only want to talk to others their age.  I'll respect requests not to talk to 'oldies' but I don't understand it.  I'm not a pervert.  This is the internet, age (and looks) mean little.  I don't plan on meeting anyone from here, and I'm NOT interested in finding romance.  I have friends as young as 13 and as old as 75.  Ain't my fault the internet came 25 years too late for me :P

Many and varied...

"of shoes and ships, and sealing wax, of cabbages and kings"

1980s Alternative
Classical- especially baroque
Dixieland Jazz
Swing/Big Band/Retro-s​wing

Forbidden Planet
Anime, especially by Miyazaki.

Doctor Who
Avatar- The Last Airbender

Science Fiction (Ringworld, War of the Worlds)
History
Science
Alternative History, nearly anything by Harry Turtledove

"just because our governments are behaving like asses doesn't mean that we have to."  Heywood Floyd, "2010"​