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Overview

  • 15 references 12 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Korean, Portuguese, Spanish
  • 40, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Teacher
  • Kinesiology
  • From Chicago, IL, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Vulnerability

ABOUT ME

I feel very blessed and at peace. I enjoy connecting with people from all backgrounds, and learning as much as I can from each (sub)culture that I immerse in.

I think art is very powerful, and it can be used as a means to transform lives and communities. Given that, when I travel I carry four essential items with me at all times; my bicycle, shoes (for breakdancing), a soccer ball (for random street games), and a smile. In all the activities I partake in, I can only find joy when I share/do/teach them on the street with others.

Lastly, I'm a pretty relaxed guy, and can find a lot of pleasure by just relaxing with some tea/coffee and a good conversation. I love to dance, listen to real hip hop and soul music, talk politics, dialogue theology/philosophy.

PHILOSOPHY

I try to stay consciously aware of what I put in my life, to in turn create a subconscious that will allow me to live positively.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I love hosting people, and the excitement of walking into a new persons home. It warms my heart to know of and meet a network of like-minded people.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Simply amazing.

Interests

True Hip Hop and it's culture. I Bboy -breakdance- to unite, cross culturally connect, and teach others. I never could afford a car, so I've been riding a bike since I can remember. taking in a nice coffee... this list could go on for days, I guess I can find a genuine interest in almost anything.

  • arts
  • culture
  • dancing
  • coffee
  • walking
  • politics
  • traveling
  • music
  • cycling
  • soccer
  • divinity

Music, Movies, and Books

Been reading a lot of Ravi Zacharias and Murukami these days. Martial Arts films stole my heart at an early age.Music that livens the spirit, makes you move, and produces a smile.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Everyday is pretty dang amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like to teach breakdancing.

Countries I’ve Visited

Armenia, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Georgia, Guinea, Liberia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Mozambique, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Senegal, Sierra Leone, Somalia, South Africa, Taiwan, Tanzania, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Colombia, South Korea, United States

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