CURRENT MISSION

To drive a 1982 VW aircooled Vanagon Westfalia named Charlie to South America.
The journey is currently underway. My girlfriend, Jahliele, and I quit our jobs, left our home in Northern Canada, for the open road.

About Us:

Jeff: Adventure sport enthusiast always looking to try a new sport or indulge in a new food dish.

Jahliele: A beautiful soul skilled in Yoga and Energy Therapy. Positive vibes are constantly radiating from Jahliele. Skilled in preparing tasty vegetarians meals from the inside of a van .

We are currently in Peru.

Blog : ohmydarlingcharlie.com

Trip Instagram: https://instagram.com/ohmydarlingcharlie

PHILOSOPHY

"If it scares you, it might be a good thing to try." Seth Godin

Experience everything once. Never try, never know.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Locals know best. I want to experience the world through the eyes of the local people that inhabit this planet. Traveling is not about the places, its about the people ....and the food.

Couchsurfing has been tremendously rewarding as we have travelled from Canada to Peru ( we will continue to couch surf as we make our way south in our van). We have indulged in the best Taco's in Guadalajara, eaten home-made ceviche on the beaches of Ensanada during Semana Santa, met beautiful souls throughout the world, been invited into beautiful homes to meet even more beautiful people.

Interests

Outdoor enthusiast. Kite surfing, surfing, hiking, mountain biking, camping, snowboarding, yoga, scuba diving. Always interested in learning new sports/acivities.
Driving my 82 VW Aircooled vanagon to the end of the world.

Music, Movies, and Books

Jeff
Books: Kite Runner, everything Malcom Gladwell.
TV shows: Breaking Bad, The Wire, Game of Thrones
Jahliele
Books: A Song of Fire and Ice, The Unbearable Lightness of Being , Lord of the Rings, Ishmael, The Sandman, Strangers in Paradise.
Movies: Spirited Away, Lord of the Rings.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've worked some of the world's most inhospitable areas: the Canadian Arctic and the Sahel Region of Burkina Faso.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm always learning. I'm especially interested in learning about cultures, local history, new sports, trying new food, and learning about local politics.
I love trying to new sports and activities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share a piece of my French Canadian culture as well as my Northern Canada life experience.
Jahliele is a newly accredited Sivananda Yoga Instructor and trained in the art of Healing Touch.

Jahliele is a very skilled cook and we love to gift food as a means to say Thank You.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Burkina Faso, Chile, Ecuador, France, Ghana, Guatemala, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Singapore, Spain, Tanzania, Uganda

Countries I’ve Lived In

Burkina Faso, Canada

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