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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Italian
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • I love people and coffee, so I started my own coffee comp...
  • BS Finance
  • From New York, NY, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

"We must become the change you want to see in the world." -Mahatma Gandhi

ABOUT ME

I love coffee, people, and travel! Goal in life is to inspire and positively impact everyone I cross paths with. With that said, I rarely take myself seriously (unless i haven't traveled in a very long time and need a re-boot), love to joke around in that there is never a dull moment with me. My close friends have caught on and know when I'm up to no good...

I love meeting new people and learning about different cultures, interest, and what makes people tic. I can pretty much strike a conversation with anyone, even the kitchen door. One thing that's for sure is that I'm pretty good at getting people to follow their hearts/figuring out what they really want. Any challengers?

I work in coffee and so I drink a lot of it, but even so, I am naturally caffeinated with energy to burn! I am trust worthy, don't judge others,

PHILOSOPHY

Be the change you want to see in the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've lived close to NYC my entire life and just moved to Brooklyn. More than happy to show you around and introduce you to my friends.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Met up with surfers in Rome Italy and they were extremely hospitable, taking me out and introducing me to their circle of friends. Encouraged by this, I'd like to offer the same!

Interests

Coffee, food (cooking and eating, music (all types), snowboarding, soccer working out, traveling, outdoors (hiking, walking, star watching), water, beaches, dancing, new experiences, meeting new people.

  • birds
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • working out
  • walking
  • drinking
  • traveling
  • music
  • outdoor activities
  • hiking
  • snowboarding
  • soccer
  • beaches

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I have ever experienced was while I was living in Roma, just north of the Vatican. Every night I used to bring my pillow up to the rooftop and fall asleep there. When I awoke I would see swarms of birds playing together with the Vatican dome as a backdrop. It is one of my most favorite memories!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a firm believer in doing what makes you happy like to think that I empower people to follow their passions... I work in coffee, so at the very least, you'll learn how to make one kick-ass cup of coffee and if you're lucky, you might even get a chance to try my award winning bottled espresso!

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Croatia, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Luxembourg, Netherlands, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States

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