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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Italian, Spanish
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Franchise lending for now high school teacher in the future
  • Some college
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world in its true form and not in the touristy sense

ABOUT ME

I am a very fun and relaxed person to be with. I'm very respectful to all and pledge to be as little inconvenience to any host of mine. I'm open to almost ANYTHING. I try not to say no to new experiences and always enjoy activities with a hint of danger.

PHILOSOPHY

I live life by a code "In Omnia Paratus" which is Latin for "Up for anything". There is so much in the world to do and see there are times I don't understand why some people never wish to take advantage of that. Many years from now the last thing I want to think is "I wish I had..."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm guessing this about participating in couchsurfing. I would open my doors and host visitors right now if where I lived was my own place but unfortunately that will have to happen at a later time.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Perfection

Interests

Cooking, Art, History, Culture, Sky Diving, Scuba Diving, Caving, Mountain Climbing, Hiking, Skiing, Dance, Shooting, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Video Games, Cartoons, Movies, Coffee, you name it odds are I'll probably like it.

  • arts
  • culture
  • dancing
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • electronics
  • cartoons
  • movies
  • video games
  • traveling
  • coding
  • hiking
  • spelunking
  • hunting
  • scuba diving
  • skiing
  • rock climbing
  • cartography
  • history
  • science

Music, Movies, and Books

Anything about travel, foreign culture, sci-fi or fantasy works for me. Although my favorite movie is Risky Business because there is a line in there about how in life sometimes you just have to say WTF. WTF gives you freedom and opens opportunities for you.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumping out of a plane from 12,500 feet in the air and falling to the Earth at about 125 miles per hour.

Teach, Learn, Share

If I were to teach practical skills I suppose my best lessons would be cooking, ballroom dance, using maps/compass/GPS for adventures, and most things computer/electronics. I plan to teach American history and public speaking in high school but I'm not sure I'd have many takers on those lessons.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Anything and everything involving travel through Europe.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Poland, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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