I am a retired anesthesiologist who lives in Medellin, Colombia half of the year. I dabble in futures trading and cryptocurrencies. I like to hike and bicycle when I am home. When I travel I often try to surf or ski. I have traveled to almost 60 countries during my lifetime and hope to continue discovering new destinations.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I was a couchsurfer about 10 years ago and I met amazing people. I am now starting to travel again quite often and I want to reenter the community to enrich my traveling experience.

Interests

• salsa dancing
• chess
• surfing
• sailing
• skiing

Music, Movies, and Books

My favorite music is either classical when I am just listening and salsa when I want to dance. My favorite movies are mostly the film noir genre but also include Raiders of the Lost Ark and the James Bond films from 1962-2000. My favorite books include Atlas Shrugged, Anna Karenina, The Brothers Karamazov, and Guns, Germs, and Steel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I wouldn't call this amazing but people usually get a kick out of it - from 2005 to 2007 I ran a casino and the only craps table in Manhattan out of my apartment. Also, I am a private pilot and in 2014 I flew a Cessna 172 solo from East Texas to New York and back.

Teach, Learn, Share

My skills are pretty complex and include anesthesia, trading, piloting. I do not believe that these are easy things to teach others during a short time span. I am always interested in learning new languages and hope that hosts will have patience with me as I try to learn from them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I like to cook and would love to prepare meals for my hosts if they have the suitable ingredients and equipment.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Malawi, Mauritius, Mexico, Montenegro, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Serbia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Panama, United States