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Overview

  • 10 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Arabic, Arabic (Morocco), French, German
  • 29, Male
  • Member since 2013
  • Master student
  • International Security
  • From Kaysville, UT, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION
Master student at Sciences Po. Study International Security.
Lifelong mission: Travel and learn. Appreciate beauty. Be thoughtful, caring, compassionate.

ABOUT ME Plain and simple. I love to learn. Teach me about your culture, language, or food! I also like to have fun.

PHILOSOPHY 1st- Simplicity. 2nd- Relax. (although I need to work on getting better at this.) 3rd- Everyone is human. So treat 'em all the same.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE I've hosted surfers from: Canada
Surfed in: Paris, Munich, Amsterdam, Shanghai, Dublin, London, Edinburgh, Brussels, Tel Aviv, Marrakesh, Casablanca,

Interests

I spend a lot of time playing volleyball, indoor and beach. I love being adventurous and trying out new hobbies. I like scuba diving. camping, backpacking, mountain biking, climbing. I'd also like to learn how to: sail, paraglide, skydive.

I don't like people who don't know how to laugh !

  • culture
  • books
  • architecture
  • dining
  • cooking
  • chocolate
  • traveling
  • music
  • scuba diving
  • sailing
  • skydiving
  • sports
  • baseball
  • rock climbing
  • volleyball
  • languages
  • political science
  • parks

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: I like variety. I'm constantly listening to new stuff. MOVIES: I like comedy or thought provoking movies, or documentaries. BOOKS: I do enjoy reading, mainly non-fiction. I also really like to read magazines. One of my favorite authors is Assia Djebar.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Booked a trip to New York alone, went to a 2-star Michelin restaurant alone, asked if I could meet the chef. Ended up meeting the team and seeing the kitchen! I've also dined at Osteria Francescana in Modena, Italy. It's currently ranked the best restaurant in the world, as well as having three Michelin stars.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can show you a thing or two about volleyball.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Everything I didn't put on my profile? If you really want to know all that. It might be hard to shut me up once I start talking. (Joking....I'm a light-hearted guy, who loves humor) I can share a laugh or good story with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, China, England, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Liechtenstein, Macao, Morocco, Netherlands, Palestine, Portugal, Scotland, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, France, Germany, Morocco, United States

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