CURRENT MISSION
I’ve always had the dream of getting a motorbike and travelling South America starting in Guatemala and then heading down the west coast and up the east ending in Brazil. Sounds expensive but hopefully with Couchsurfing which I’ve never actually used yet I can make this dream come true!!

ABOUT ME
I’m a 33yr old male actor in Toronto Ontario. I make a living through my film and television work (IMDb me at Eric Hicks, Instagram @ericsamhicks). I have a few weeks off and I figured I’d go on a solo backpacking trip through South America. I’m a classic Gemini. I love learning and doing anything and everything. I’ve been vegan for 5 years now which dictates what I eat, a lot of rice and beans and fruits and veggies and I also practice vipassana meditation.

PHILOSOPHY
Learn to love it all.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking to meet locals who can introduce me to their culture and maybe give me the inside scoop on some cool places to visit and great food to eat! Open to anything really!

Interests

• dogs
• arts
• culture
• beaches
• theatre
• adventuring

Music, Movies, and Books

I truly love almost all music but I default to folk and chill, and then anything with a good beat when I want to dance.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I quit my career in prosthetics and orthotics to pursue my dream to be an actor and it’s slowly but surely working out.

Teach, Learn, Share

I’m a jack of all trades, I can fix things, I can play almost all sports, I read a lot, and I would say overall I have a lot to share... would love to learn salsa/bachata, been on the bucket list a long time and never got around to it.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Canada, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada