I came to Rio de Janeiro 3 years ago, for "six months," and still haven't fully left. While I do have a pretty strong love-hate relationship with the city there is just something in Rio that holds onto you and doesn't let go. I am the founder of a social project Accelerating Community Empowerment (@Acerio_ngo) and spend my time working, rock climbing, and hitting the town. I split time between Colorado, Rio, and traveling.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

It's the best way to travel and see the best of the places you go. It is the best avenue to meet locals and have unforgettable experiences.

Interests

Growing up in the mountains most of my Interests revolve around being outdoors, including my new found love of Rock Climbing. I also am super into sports, my favorite being soccer, or football, or futbol ;).

I also never shy away from a night on the town ;).

• traveling
• outdoor activities
• bungee jumping
• sports
• rock climbing
• soccer
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: I spend to much time in front of the tv! But I usually like TV shows over movies. I can get down with netflix, The Office is probably my favorite. Documentaries are also cool.

Music: Very dependent on mood, obviously:) But I'm most likely to be listening to some folky, indie rock type music!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Bungee jumping, and living in a foreign city of 20million for over a year, are what I would consider some of the craziest things I've done! For different reasons, but both were terrifying in their own right.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, England, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Myanmar, New Zealand, Paraguay, Peru, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United States