CURRENT MISSION

To Lend, Learn, Live & Travel

ABOUT ME

I love traveling, meeting new people, and learning new languages and cultures. I'm always up for a new adventure, wherever and whatever that may be! I am currently living in and working from Medellin, Colombia, and look forward to visiting new places and making new friends.

PHILOSOPHY

TRAVEL...as much as you can, for as far as you can, and as long as you can. Life is not meant to be lived in one place...go out and see the world TODAY!!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Recently backpacked across 5 countries in South America over 7 months. I met so many amazing people through CouchSurfing and can't wait to utilize it again for my next adventure.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have surfed a few times so far in Brasil, Bolivia, Peru, Ecuador, & Colombia, but I look forward to making more friends in my future travels!

Interests

Travel, languages, cultures, education, books, entrepreneurship, sports, adventure, social events, craft beer, cooking, dance, and anything else that is new & exciting.

• culture
• books
• dancing
• education
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• traveling
• cycling
• equestrian
• hiking
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• teaching
• entrepreneurship
• languages
• beaches
• lakes

Music, Movies, and Books

BOOKS
-Marching Powder, The River of Doubt, Confessions of an Economic Hitman, The Secret History of the American Empire, Feathered Serpent, Hatching Twitter, Eat People, Creative Confidence, Busting Vegas, The Rum Diary, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Flash Boys, Shantaram, The Tipping Point, Blink, The 4 Hour Work Week, Outliers, Zero to One, Steve Jobs, The ONE Thing, The Compound Effect

MUSIC
-Hip hop, Reggae, Indie, Chill house, Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Samba, Sertanejo, Cumbia, Bossa nova, Forró,

MOVIES (too many to list)
-Adventure, Drama, Action, Comedy, Mystery, Thriller, Crime, Biography & History (based on true stories)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

JUST A FEW THINGS ;)
-Studied Abroad in Quito, Ecuador for 5 months
-Backpacked South America solo for 7 months
-Ziplining on the tropical island of Morro de São Paulo, Brasil
-Stand-Up-Paddleboarding at sunset in Armação dos Búzios, Brasil
-Witnessing the best city view from Cristo Redentor in Rio
-Dancing Samba all night in the Lapa district of Rio
-Viewing the magnificent waterfalls of Foz do Iguaçu, Brasil
-Cruising around the islands of Paraty and Angra dos Reis in Brasil
-Taste testing food at the Mercado Municipal of São Paulo, Brasil
-Taking a train through the moutains and jungle from Curitiba to Morretes, Brasil
-Hiking through the jungle to the pristine beach of Lagoinha do Leste in Florianopolis, Brasil
-Entering the mines of El Cerro Rico in Potosi, Bolivia
-Exploring the salt flats of Salar de Uyuni, Bolivia
-Biking down the World's Most Dangerous Road in La Paz, Bolivia
-Navigating La Isla del Sol in Lake Titicaca, Bolivia
-Learning from the locals on Las Islas Flotantes de Los Uros, Peru
-Sandboarding the giant dunes in Nazca, Peru
-Surfing rolling waves in Huanchaco, Peru
-Staring down at one of the deepest canyons in the world at Cañón del Colca in Peru
-Experiencing the magical Incan ruins of Machupicchu in Peru
-Working on an organic coffee farm in Northern Peru
-Hiking the mountainous ridge lines of Vilcabamba, Ecuador
-Swinging at the edge of the world at La Casa del Árbol in Baños, Ecuador
-Jumping from a bridge in Baños, Ecuador
-Dancing all night at discotecas in the Salsa Capitol of the World: Cali, Colombia
-Horseback riding through La Valle de Cocora, Colombia
-Immersing myself in the vibrant culture of Medellin, Colombia
-Climbing to the top of La Piedra in Guatapé, Colombia to see the most amazing fiery sunset over the lakes below
-Seeing a massive dinosaur fossil in Villa de Leyva, Colombia
-Hiking the ancient El Camino Real from Barichara to Guane in Colombia
-Viewing the massive Chicamocha Canyon between San Gil and Bucaramanga, Colombia
-Living the beach life in Santa Marta and Cartagena, Colombia
-MORE TO COME! =)

Teach, Learn, Share

-I will gladly teach English to whoever would like to learn
-I am looking to improve my intermediate level of Spanish, while building up my basic knowledge of Brazilian Portuguese
-I am open to all cultures and languages
-I love to cook and learn local dishes

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Colombia, Ecuador, Japan, Mexico, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Colombia, Ecuador, Malaysia, Mexico, United States