I am a passionate traveler and language learner. I’ve had the opportunity to live, work, study and/or travel all over the Americas, Asia, Africa and Europe. Living in Chicago now and am happy to host travelers when possible.

NOTE: I'm very rarely in Chicago during the week because I'm always traveling for work. It's usually much easier for me to host if you arrive on the weekend.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am on Couchsurfing because I love to learn about and interact with other cultures. When traveling, I’d prefer to sleep on the floor of a local’s house than in a 5-star hotel. Staying with locals is the best way to understand another culture. I used Couchsurfing on my backpacking trip through Latin America and it turned out to be one of the best decisions I made. Now that I’m back in the US, I’d like to return the favor and help out as many travelers as I can.

Interests

• culture
• cooking
• languages
• neuroscience
• travelling
• brazil
• south america
• spanish
• teaching english
• portugués
• mechanical engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy pretty much any type of music (except raggaeton!).
I usually like to watch international films.
My favorite books are Shantaram, A Journey to the Center of the Earth, The Millenium Series, anything related to languages or neuroscience as well.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked 15 months completely by land and water from Southern Brazil up to Mexico passing through most of the Latin American countries.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach English, German, Portuguese, Spanish or Russian.
Can share many travel tips and about life in any of the countries I’ve visited or lived in.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A safe place to rest, something to eat and a cold beer if needed. Tips for visiting Chicago. As a native English speaker, I can also help you practice your language skills.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Ecuador, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Italy, Laos, Lesotho, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Swaziland, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, India, Russian Federation, South Africa, United States