CURRENT MISSION

To partake in the wonderful concept of couchsurfing and show people from around that world what the American spirit is all about!

ABOUT ME

My wife and I are originally from Florida. Recently, we completed our education at the Medical center in San Antonio, Texas. We have left San Antonio to travel around the world before settling down possibly in San Diego California.

We have been traveling for 6 months so far: 3 months in Europe and 3 months in Japan and SE Asia. We plan to travel through New Zealand, possibly more through South America, and want to take time to travel throughout the rest of our lives as much as we can! When we are not traveling, we love to meet people from different countries on our turf to continue the cultural immersion =).

PHILOSOPHY

Helping our fellow man and learning about our world are two things which give us joy. Always try and have a positive impact on the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Before we started traveling we were hosting couchsurfers. We are excited to meet foreigners and learn about different cultures.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

When I travelled to Ecuador I was invited by a local family to stay at their house. A guy I met on the plane offered to take me to a hostel after his family picked us up from the airport. They convinced me to stay at their house because they feared that the area was not very safe. My first day in the country I welcomed into a local's home! I had a great time staying with them and am very appreciative for their good spirit and hospitality.
Couchsurfers Hosted:
Diana - Prague, Czech Republic
Florent - Normandy, France

Interests

Laura: Traveling, Ballet, singing, exercising, hanging out with friends.
Me (Gary): Traveling, Running, Good music, surfing, wrestling, cooking

• singing
• ballet dancing
• education
• cooking
• exercise
• running
• traveling
• socializing
• drawing
• music
• surfing
• scuba diving
• wrestling
• teaching
• cultural immersion

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Scent of a Woman, Ratatouille, 180 degrees South, Good Will Hunting, The Count of Monte Cristo, Seven Samurai, Y Tu Mama Tambien
Music: Eclectic taste (pretty much like a bit of everything)
Books: Outliers, Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Diving with great white sharks (in a cage)
Medical based mission trip to South America

Teach, Learn, Share

My wife and I have a lot of experiences to draw from when giving recommendations for things to do around the USA. We are fairly well traveled and are excited to share out knowledge and life experiences with others. We also look forward to learning from people of different backgrounds than ourselves.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Finland, France, Germany, Hungary, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States