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Overview

  • 13 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Gujarati, Spanish, Swahili; learning Portuguese
  • 57, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • systems engineer / musician / volunteer
  • BSc. computer science
  • From Nairobi, Nairobi County, Kenya
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy whatever life has to offer

ABOUT ME

Born in Nairobi, Kenya. studied in Manchester, England. lived in Canada, Indonesia and Cuba. Medellin, Colombia is home now.

I live to travel and have been fortunate enough to visit and live in various countries.

PHILOSOPHY

live life to fullest everyday

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Have been a member of CS Medellin for a while now and have participated in various activities with this very diverse and enthusiastic group. Was able to volunteer through contacts in CS.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Have been out and about with some surfers to show them the beautiful city of Medellin and its surrounding towns.

Interests

music (play the guitar), movies, theater, concerts
traveling (of course)
dance casino (Cuban Salsa)
hiking

  • animals
  • theater
  • concerts
  • dancing
  • movies
  • traveling
  • music
  • guitar
  • cycling
  • language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Cuban Son, Rock, Lounge, World, Classical
Books: The monk that sold his Ferrari (changed my life), Alchemist, 100 years of solitude

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Camped in the Masai Mara in Kenya - listening to the sounds of animals, birds and insects at night cannot be described - it has to be experienced. Watching the migration and the animals crossing the Mara river was amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

Have taught English Spanish and music.
Would like to learn Portuguese as Brazil is next on my places to live

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, Egypt, Ethiopia, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, Uganda, United States, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Indonesia, Kenya, United Kingdom

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