I'm an English teacher with a hint of wanderlust - Chicago boy living in Brazil.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To meet new peeps, travel easily around the world, and help out fellow travelers when possible.

Interests

Traveling (obviously)
Reading - it's fundamental!
Cooking
Salsa
Practicing and improving mi Español
e meu Português
Teaching
Becoming a better and more balanced person

• dining
• cooking
• drinking
• reading
• traveling
• whitewater rafting
• teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Erykah Badu, Talib, Percance, RHCP, Calle 13, John Legend, Aaliyah, Common, The Offspring, Korn, Mackelmore, Atmosphere, Mr. J. Medeiros, Juanes, Enrique Iglesias, Marvin Gaye, Captain Planet, Buena Vista Social Club, the list goes on...

Movies: Not the biggest movie buff, but some of my favorites include V for Vendetta, Crash, The Great Debaters, Aladdin, Shrek (all of them), Undercover Brother, Tommy Boy, Snatch, Billy Madison, The Neverending Story, Son in Law, etc.

Books: Oh, The Places You'll Go, The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-time, The Color of Water, The Five People You Meet in Heaven, 1984, Alice in Wonderland, The Kite Runner, Nineteen Minutes, The Forty Rules of Love, Dracula, Lord of the Flies, My Sister's Keeper, Angela's Ashes, Running with Scissors, Eats, Shoots & Leaves, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Gone whitewater rafting on el Rio Pacuare in Costa Rica!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm an English teacher, so if you need some help with English, I'm your man.

Me encanta hablar en español. Asi que si podemos practicar el idioma, te lo agradezco mucho.

Salsa anyone? I'm still learning, but can teach and practice what I know. And I would love to learn more.

Let's share some food, a drink, and good conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Austria, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Kosovo, Mexico, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Costa Rica, Turkey, United States