Consultant with a love of traveling. I've been to ~10 countries so far for work, and it's the best part of my job! One of my passions in life is traveling, meeting new people, trying new foods, and learning about new cultures. I try to pickup a few phrases of the local language wherever I go. I've been told my Portuguese isn't bad!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First heard about Couchsurfing from a friend who had some great experiences surfing couches in Europe. Finally have the chance to try some couch surfing of my own :)

Looking to get to know new people when I'm traveling abroad for work or pleasure. I really like getting a local's view of a place and sightseeing off the beaten path. Would love to eventually start hosting Couchsurfers at my home in Chicago.

Interests

Travel, yoga, music, snorkeling, food, adventure sports

• dining
• yoga
• traveling
• music
• karaoke
• surfing
• snorkeling
• sports
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Louis Armstrong, Stevie Wonder, John Coltrane, Lorde, Chvrches, Phantogram, Broods, Sia, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Maroon 5, Bruno Mars...I love jazz and the oldies.

Movies: Documentaries, Her, Lost in Translation, Sabrina (or anything with Audrey Hepburn), You've Got Mail, Amelie, The Avengers, X-Men, Interstellar, The Grand Budapest Hotel, LOTR, anything Pixar

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Paraglided in Rio de Janeiro

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share some of the interesting travel stories/experiences that I've had, and I'm a pretty amazing karaoke partner!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, India, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Singapore, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, United States