CURRENT MISSION

See the world. Try to make it a better place. Have a good time.

ABOUT ME

I am a Canadian living the expat life down here in South America! I came down to Santiago in February of 2015 to teach English at a primary school, with the ultimate goal of learning Spanish. Then, I met a girl and decided to stay for a while longer. Right now we live together in our apartment located in the centre of the city.
I am an outgoing guy with a warm sense of humour. I love travelling because of the people I meet, the memories I make, and the things I learn. I like to stay up to date on current events especially when international politics is concerned. I like to discuss abstract ideas and have fruitful conversations with people. I enjoy learning about different cultures. My desire right now is to learn more languages. I love basketball - if you follow the NBA we´ll have a lot to talk about.

PHILOSOPHY

Live. Laugh. Learn. Family. Friends. Be a good person. Be happy.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm relatively new to couchsurfing! I did it twice when I was studying in Europe in 2012 and had really good experiences all in all. My girlfriend (who I now live with now) got me back into it!

Interests

Campfires, guitar, canoe trips, trekking, learning, exploring, exercising, nature, debating, international politics, basketball, family and friends.

• documentaries
• cooking
• exercise
• drinking
• politics
• traveling
• guitar
• canoeing
• basketball

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Coach Carter, Into the Wild, Documentaries in general
Music: Mostly indi/folky stuff. Love the classics from blues, to rock, to jazz. Recently found a love of reggae tone and bachata
Books: 1984, Animal Farm, Slaughterhouse 5, the news... to be honest I really should do read more

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to stay; a kitchen to share cultural cuisine; a tour of Santiago (if I have time); recommendations on where to go, what to see, what to do; a forum to practice your English and/or Spanish; and good vibes ("buena onda" here in Chile).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Ecuador, Estonia, Germany, Iceland, India, Jamaica, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Chile, Finland