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Overview

  • 4 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish; learning Italian, Portuguese
  • 39, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Co-Founder of Food and Beverage Distribution Company
  • University of Southern California
  • From Cerritos, CA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To meet people from all around the world

ABOUT ME

I found a brochure on the floor to study abroad in Paris at my University, and since then everything has changed. I love to travel. I love discovering the new, exploring the unknown, experiencing different cultures. America needs more open minded people, and it starts with getting out of your comfort zone and seeing what else is out there!

Im a fun loving easy going dude with good old fashioned Latin Hospitality. I am extremely respectful of other people and their ways, and I'd like to think that I can get along with pretty much everyone. I grew up playing soccer but I love going to baseball games. Geography and math were strongest subjects in school, as well as my favorite, and after that I would say foreign languages.

I run a distribution business with 2 other partners which we founded 2 years ago, and it's been growing since. Couldn't stand the corporate world so I quit my old job in the mortgage industry, plus working for myself allows me tons of....FREEDOM! I'm an entrepreneur at heart and I love to talk about business and share my experiences and encourage others to do the same.

PHILOSOPHY

Gotta stay positive. Nobody likes negativity. When you want something, ask. Be assertive, be a go-getter, but always be polite and respectful about it. People appreciate this. Make people laugh, but not at anyone's expense. And most importantly...do the right thing. Taking advantage of others and being dishonest will eventually come back to bite you. Not worth it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to Couch Surfing and will hopefully become more involved as I have more free time.

Interests

  • running
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • surfing
  • baseball
  • soccer
  • business
  • entrepreneurship
  • geography
  • languages
  • mathematics
  • study abroad

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States

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