I am a journalist who is taking some time to travel South America to learn the language and the culture. I have worked across Canada as an editor and journalist, but decided to take a bit of time to explore another part of the world.

I had a very typical Canadian childhood in a small town, weekends were often spent at hockey tournaments or guitar recitals. I spent most of my summers camping and canoeing.

I made it my goal to try and be fluent in Spanish by the end of this trip — might have bitten off more than I can chew. So forgive me for my awful accent and lack of vocabulary when you meet me.

I look forward to meeting you.

Luke

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am embarking on a four month trip across South America and am looking for an opportunity to meet new people and learn about the culture of the places I am traveling to. I have heard great things about the service and decided this was a great opportunity to use it.

Interests

• literature
• politics
• sports
• basketball
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite books: Catch-22, 1984, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, The Rum Diaries, Catcher in the Rye, Brave New World, The Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy, Strange Heaven, Saints of Big Harbour.

Favourite movies: Pulp Fiction, Pineapple Express, The Departed.

Favourite music: Arcade Fire, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, The Arkells, Milky Chance, Gorillaz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I am great at parallel parking to if you're ever having trouble finding a spot, I'm your guy.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can help teach English as well as how to cook some authentic Italian meals. Additionally, I can teach a few card games including the Canadian classic game, Euchre.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have plenty of amusing stories about myself and am an easy person to hang around with. I travel with a deck of cards and am always good for a game.

Additionally, I'm not a bad cook and am happy to make a meal for any host who is gracious enough to have me.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Colombia, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada