CURRENT MISSION

To find contacts in Memphis, TN and New Orleans by mid-November

ABOUT ME

I'm a Boston boy without the accent. I moved to Minneapolis, Minnesota in 2005, following family and a great job offer, and I've enjoyed my time overall in the midwest, though I miss the diversity and late-night distractions of New York City, where I lived for just a few short months before moving here. I don't miss being broke. I've also lived on Cape Cod; San Jose, Costa Rica; Washington D.C.; and Providence, Rhode Island. I try to make it to Latin America or San Francisco once every couple of years.

PHILOSOPHY

Do unto others...

Warum ich bei Couchsurfing bin

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm a relatively new homeowner and I usually have an extra bedroom available, but my significant other is a tough sell on this Couchsurfing stuff, so there's that. If you just need a drink, a cup of coffee or a tour to a museum or bar or what not, call me a taxi. I mean, call me your taxi. I mean, I'll take you.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Sometimes I sleep on my own couch at home, so I can watch the TV. Does that count?

Interessen

Reading, writing, eating, live music, movies, and eating lots of food. Blues jams, bluegrass, and blue-alterna-rock, and sad songs say so much...

• writing
• dining
• coffee
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• tv
• music
• live music
• blues

Musik, Filme und Bücher

"Donnie Darko" is the best film ever, though "Hedwig and the Angry Inch" comes darn tootin' close. I also like foreign films, especially scary ones from Spain and Asian. I listen to a lot of Bright Eyes, Counting Crows, some harder stuff, some softer stuff, etc. Indie music from Minneapolis rocks == check out my playlist on MySpace.com at www.myspace.com/frederickMelo

Eine tolle Erfahrung, die ich gemacht habe

In San Francisco, there was a little bayside trampoline-on-steroids you could hook yourself up to and jump way into the sky. I did. The crowd ooohed and aaaahed as I did a million flips and acrobatic tricks that you're not really supposed to do. I think it cost me $10 and it remains one of the highlights of my little life. I have also jumped into a bull ring and faced off against a small bull in Costa Rica! I outran his tusks or horns or whatever they're called, but only barely.

Länder, die ich besucht habe

Colombia, France, Guatemala, Mexico

Länder, in denen ich gelebt habe

Costa Rica, United States