Hello,

My name is Deonté and I have recently completed a bridge year program living in Brasíl for 8 months. While abroad I volunteered at a local university working with children from impoverished neighborhoods doing art, jiu-jitsu, and education on recyling. I also worked for Grupo Dignidade, an LGBTQIA NGO. I am a very fun and free spirit, I love to dance, cook weird cuisines, and meeting interesting people.

I love all genres of music as long as it makes me feel the rhythm and intent within the song. Watching foreign films with subtitles is one of my favorite leisure activities.

I am currently heading to university to begin my Freshman year. I plan on studying a major with an emphasis on international relations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've just come home from an 8 month bridge year trip in Brazil and I had plans to stay with a friend in SF for week before heading home to southern California, but my friend just canceled on me last minute. I am in a bit of a bind but I thought that this would be a great opportunity for me to test out couch surfing before I start traveling completely alone. I also love the aspect of being able to meet and connect with people that normally would never cross my path.

Interests

Yoga
Cooking
Exploring
Getting lost and finding the music
Dancing until my stomach hurts and my shirt is drenched

Have a good outlook on life

• arts
• dancing
• education
• cooking
• yoga
• movies
• traveling
• music
• surfing
• teaching
• international relations

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Blood Orange
M.I.A
Banda Uo
Yung Lean
Spooky Black
Big Bang
Azealia Banks
Banks
Sofi De La Torre

Films:
The Dreamers
Duke of Burgundy
The Diving Bell and the Butterfly
Star Wars
Blue is the Warmest Color
Reaching for the Moon
Eu Não Quero Fica Sozinho
Bug's Life
Love
Irreversible
Gone in sixty seconds

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook unique cuisines, I can teach you yoga poses, and I can share my experiences of living abroad in China, Brasíl, and Jordan. I can also give you an uninhibited adventure buddy because I live trying new things and new experiences.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, China, Jordan

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil