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Overview

  • 5 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Japanese
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Software Engineer
  • I've learned the kinds of lessons you can only learn by t...
  • From Chicago, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

I'm looking for the place where I belong

ABOUT ME

I'm thoughtful, good for conversation and I listen. I'm reliable and loyal. I'm up for trying new things and I don't spend a lot of time complaining about things I can't change.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm mostly a secondary host, my flatmate responds to the requests and is the real host, but I do enjoy meeting the couchsurfers that stay with us. I would like to do some travelling and couchsurfing myself soon.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've really enjoyed the people we've met through couchsurfing! I like it best when people stay with us for a couple of days and we get a chance to share one meal cooked by one of us and one by our surfer, I definitely like that experience.

Interests

I traveled around the world this year, doing a mix of studying, volunteering and just being a tourist. The studying was Japanese language in Japan, and I'd love to keep practicing. I'm fascinated by the Byzantines and the golden-age Arabs, so it was great to visit Turkey and Greece. I also like reading, cooking and Latin dance.

  • dancing
  • cooking
  • recipes
  • boating
  • reading
  • traveling
  • guitar
  • volunteering

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching the sunset over the sea from a boat at Santorini was pretty incredible, I can't really put it into words and the pictures don't capture it either.

Teach, Learn, Share

I taught guitar lessons when I was in college and still love to play, I'm always up for sharing that. I'm not an expert, but I have been doing ballroom and Latin dance for a few years now. I've also got a few different recipes that people seem to enjoy.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Canada, Greece, India, Japan, Laos, Mexico, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

New Zealand, United States

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