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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish
  • 50, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Language Teacher French, Spanish and English
  • Doctorate
  • From Tempe, Arizona, USA and Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Ride my motorcycle from Arizona to Argentina!

ABOUT ME

I guess I can describe myself as a traveler and all around culture and language addict! From a young age my parents took us all over the world, I was born in Mexico, but grew up 2 years in the US (Oregon)8 years in Mexico (Sonora), 3 years in the USA (Wisconsin), 2.5 years in Sudan (Khartoum), then 3 in Egypt Cairo,Maadi), 2 in Israel (Tel Aviv), again 7 in USA (Arizona), then 5 in France (Montpellier) back to the US for the last 7.. And now riding south to Argentina on my motorcycle Adventure! I love meeting people with languages and/or culture different than mine..

PHILOSOPHY

You only live once and it's short! So go and do everything you wish to do! And if you can along the way help others on their path!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well I am a linguist, so anything with language teaching I can help! I also am very handy; anything from mechanical work to construction...
Oh! and I can cook.. I mean really cook Middle eastern, Mexican, African, French.. You name it I LOVE COOKING!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

This is my first experience, I was recommended by a friend to do it on my long trip south. I hope I can meet a lot of nice and interesting prople! :)

Interests

I love diving, and climbing!
I also really enjoy cooking
Motorcycles.. and languages seem to be my most addicted interests!

  • culture
  • cooking
  • motorcycles
  • socializing
  • scuba diving
  • rock climbing
  • languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies... I do like French and Spanish movies.. I've yet to see a hollywood movie that impressed me even a little.. I gave up TV 15 years ago! Books.. Yes please I'll trade you mine for yours! :)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Traveled the world, lived in I don't know how many countries.. Traveled to 20X as many to list!
The most amazing things are always small.. and unexpected! A beautiful smile! And un-requested hug!, Unexpected Kindness!

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach French, English and Spanish!
Climbing outside or inside!
Culture.. Yes culture is teachable to a degree!

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