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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Japanese, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • English Teacher
  • Bachelor of Science
  • From Ottawa
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To branch out and become more involved in the Bogota community. To reduce how thick my accent is while speaking Spanish.

ABOUT ME

The past couple years have been a whirlwind of travelling and change. Finally, I have become grounded and have a much better appreciation of the things in my life. I want to meet new people, learn languages and stop being so afraid to leave my comfort zone.

PHILOSOPHY

Do your best to be humble. Everyone is a teacher and influences your life. Just take a deep breath and realize the world will keep spinning regardless of whatever happens so... por que no?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Language exchanges and sports mainly.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have had the pleasure of meeting great surfers at various events. Everyone seems quite open minded thus far.

Interests

Languages
Board Games
Running
Sports
Climbing
Guitar

  • running
  • board games
  • traveling
  • guitar
  • sports
  • rock climbing
  • teaching
  • languages
  • language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

All of those are good.
Best movie - Lion King
Favourite band - Dispatch
Favourite book - Impossible to name

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Sun rise at Hero's monument - Santa Rosa Costa Rica
Climbing Huyana Potosi - Bolivia
I was robbed and a child no older than 10 brought his parents over to make sure I had was okay, had a way to get home safely and then made me lunch - Barranquilla

Teach, Learn, Share

Contribute in your community it makes you appreciate where you live so much more.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bolivia, Canada, Colombia

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