CURRENT MISSION

Chillin' like a villain.

ABOUT ME

What's going on? My name is Dimetri, 23 years old, I am currently living in Charlotte, North Carolina where I am a Spanish teacher. I am originally from Philadelphia, PA and have spent about a year living in Ilhéus, Brazil. I am someone who loves learning about other cultures and traveling as much as I can. I also love meeting new people and making lifelong friends. Hablo español / Falo portugués!

PHILOSOPHY

You live and you learn! I love meeting new people and having the chance to learn from them as well as show them a few things.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Breakfast/lunch/dinner/snack, tours of my city, hit up the beach, grab a few drinks, etc.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

While living in Brazil, I first surfed during Carnaval in Salvador. After that experience, I began to open up my apartment to lots of travelers in Brazil and here in the United States.

Interests

- Anything to do with food, whether it is cooking it or eating it or both!
- Talking about international politics
- Talking about social justice issues
- Exploring new places
- Learning new languages

• culture
• dining
• cooking
• breakfast
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• teaching
• languages
• tours
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Journey to the End of Night, Pan's Labyrinth, Syriana, The Visitor, The Constant Gardener

Music: A little bit of everything.. Axé, hip-hop, R&B, bachata, salsa, rock, forró, etc.

Books: Feast of the Goat, Waiting for Snow in Havana, Night Draws Near, News of a Kidnapping, In the Time of the Butterflies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Experienced Carnaval, Bahian style in the city of Salvador
Watched a sunset in the middle of the Amazon

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to teach people about my culture, English & Spanish

I would like to learn more about other cultures, especially how to cook specific dishes / foods

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Dominican Republic, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States