Hello, my name is Joel and I currently live Brooklyn, NY. I got introduced to CS when my friend, who I met on this app, and I traveled throughout the US and used CS. We had such a unique and great experience getting to know locals from each city and community and exploring the local culture. Hopefully, I can return the favor for folks coming to visit NYC.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To make the most out of my travels and hopefully make other’s travel a bit better.

Interests

I love meeting new people, exploring new places and trying different foods.

• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• food

Music, Movies, and Books

I love jazz and indie pop. I also enjoy pop rock sometimes. It all depends on my mood haha
My two favorite movies are, Room and Before Sunset. I love a bunch more but they’re too much to list..
I love The Alchemist and East of Eden. I also read self improvement books .

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I drove form New York to Chicago by myself to pick up a road trip buddy that I met through this app. We then drove to New Mexico together to attend the hot air balloon festival. It was by far my most amazing trip.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m in the process of learning to speak Vietnamese. I can teach you English, Yiddish, German, or Hebrew.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you how to make amazing dumplings. I can also teach you a dying language, if you teach me some of yours. And of course, if you host me, I’ll help you clean and take you for dinner because I’m a real ‘mensch’ (yes look it up ;).

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, France, Hong Kong, Italy, Mexico, Spain, United Arab Emirates, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States