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Overview

  • 4 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning French, Spanish
  • 44, Male
  • Member since 2008
  • Teacher
  • University
  • From Newmarket, ON Canada
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To make the most out of this little time

ABOUT ME

I'm returning to an adventurous career as a middle school teacher after having worked in international development projects in Rwanda, Peru and Yemen. I'm really interested in issues of poverty and the environment. I'm an easy-going person, love learning and genuine experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Couchsurfing and meetups in Vancouver.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Had a couple of great CS experiences in Kenya and Uganda. Met some super people that made the experience all the better.

Interests

Anything out-of-doors, world and environmental issues, playing guitar and piano, reading.

  • environment
  • reading
  • guitar
  • piano
  • camping
  • teaching

Music, Movies, and Books

Documentaries, indie rock/pop, variety of fiction and non-fiction lit.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Salar de Uyuni, Bicycle "safari" in Kenya, Worked with Somali refugees in Yemen, trekked to Everest Base Camp.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bolivia, Chile, Egypt, Ethiopia, Kenya, Laos, Nepal, Peru, Rwanda, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Sweden, Yemen

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