I’m a mental health therapist and I live in Chicago. I identify as a gay man and I’m heavily engaged in advocacy for the LGBTQ community. Traveling the world and exploring new cultures is a passion of mine. I love being in nature, exploring new cities and engaging in new adventures!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and I’m hoping to meet new people in my adventures !

Interests

• concerts
• cooking
• hiking
• art
• nature
• beach
• dance
• theatre
• museums

Music, Movies, and Books

I love TV SHOWS like Superstore, Euphoria, Bob’s Burgers, Shameless, Harlem, Insecure, The Office, Parks and Rec, Sort Of, The Mindy Project, Good Girls, and Big Mouth.

Movies are Mean Girls, Zola, West Side Story, Passing, Train to Busan, Moonlight, Midsommar and Get Out.

Books are Beloved, Milk and Honey, Gone Girl, Americanah, The Body is Not an Apology, The Hate U Give, The New Jim Crow, Know My Name and The Belly of the Beast.

Music Genres are R&B, Hip-Hop, Soul, Blues, Jazz, Smooth Jazz, Pop, Alt Rock, Soca, Salsa and Reggaeton.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travel around SE Asia for a month on my own .

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to learn about new cultures, recipes and traditions.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My love for cooking and my knowledge on Mental Health and meditation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, France, Germany, Indonesia, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Malaysia, Mexico, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States Minor Outlying Islands, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States