Well, I am cultural mix of Portuguese and East Indian. I was born in Africa, grew up in Canada and work and live in the US. I thrive on traveling and here's why...

I love culture and understanding not just how, but why people do the things they do - I love music, learning languages even if it's simple expressions, the ocean, and going to local dive places. Unless I have a specific objective in mind, I try to avoid the crowds and tourist traps.

I am a total foodie and as much as I like all foods, I try to eat healthy when I am alone at home. It's when I travel, I curb my dietary restrictions ;)) It's the exception I make to enjoy myself.

From a hobbies perspective, I enjoy frequenting the gym, stock and options trading and I have a thing for banks. Am an engineer but my true passion is corporate finance - Go figure!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet people from around the world and engage in their culture, interests, language and customs. One thing I have learned is that I find myself constantly intrigued by the creative arts field as I am very technical by nature. With that being said, I love meeting people of all walks of life but I especially gravitate toward people with a creative background like painting, photography, interior design, music and film!

Interests

Finance and the stock market, international (i.e. exotic) food and drinks, anything different I will try!

• red wine
• wine tourism
• craft beer

Music, Movies, and Books

80's & classical music but I could listen to anything, honestly. Recently, I am into oldies like Sinatra and Bing Crosby and Dean Martin.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This is challenging to come up with a worthy response as I have read so many other couchsurfer profiles and I don't know if I can honestly compete with some of those responses. I can say I have lived on four (4) continents and visited the Galapagos Islands on a whim! A last minute decision turned out to be the best trip I have ever been on.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you all sorts of things surrounding the subject of finance. For example, I can teach you the basics of how trade stock options, even show you how to rent stocks you own. I have also taken weight training classes. I can show you how to train with weights. We can even workout together. I can educate you on lots of things about US & Canada as I am a citizen of both countries. I can introduce you to lots of people in your travels as I have travelled more than my profile actually states.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Knowledge about USA and Canada, maybe we can cook together or just let me cook for you?

Countries I’ve Visited

England, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Romania, Sweden, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Ecuador, Spain, Tanzania, United States