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Overview

  • 1 reference
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French
  • 66, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Professional Photographer / Entrepreneur
  • Vocational School
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 85% complete

About Me

I'm pretty laid back but when it's the right time to be. Most of my time I am busy helping others achieve their dreams. I'm a mentor to a few people I have come across. It's an indescribable feeling that I get when I see them progress.
I enjoy listening to others tell me about their adventures. Some I heard about have enticed me to do the same.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Though I am travelling to promote my photography workshops, I have found it absolutely boring staying at hotels. I have too many down days. Life is too short to waste time. I want to experience and learn from and about the locals as while sharing any knowledge in whatever interests that may surface.

Interests

People. Plain and simple, I love people. I enjoy the different cultures, languages, and places that they come from.
Photography is my business but it just so happens I thoroughly enjoy teaching it. I like the great outdoors: hiking, sking, or visiting majestic places to absorb the views.
Movies with intrinsic value that reach ones soul. I enjoy reading and the places it takes me.
Food! I am just discovering and attempting to avoid myself of poisons. Weaning myself my addictions and eating smart. So much to learn!

  • design
  • photography
  • dining
  • coach
  • movies
  • reading
  • traveling
  • eating out
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • business
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie:
The Notebook
Books:
Shantaram - by Gregory David Roberts
Love In The Time Of Cholera - Gabriel Marcia Marquez

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I admitted I was wrong... I did once. But I was wrong thinking I was wrong. Haha.. of course I am joking.

here it is: I jumped out of a perfectly functioning plane in flight.

Teach, Learn, Share

Photography is my passion. No matter what skill level or equipment a person has, there is lots to learn and teach. My new passion is to teach, coach and mentor.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Photography, I love teaching. That's what I do now.
I'll be more than happy to create an amazing headshot for your profile pictures or give tutorials on photography.

But photography is not all that I know, feel free to pick my brain if you have plans to build a home or add an addition. I have my share of architectural design and construction experience.

Nothing is more rewarding than sharing my skills as a Handyman. If time permits I would not hold back in doing repairs or helping with misc projects.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, China, Colombia, Ecuador, Germany, Ghana, Italy, Peru, Portugal, Russian Federation, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States

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