CURRENT MISSION

To live my life, rather than watch it pass me by...

ABOUT ME

British ex-pat, been living in Salvador, Brazil for 6 years now. Came to Brazil knowing just two words of Portuguese "cerveja" and "obrigado" (the traveller's survival kit hehehe). I now speak Portuguese "more-or-less".

I teach English privately, which keeps the wolf from the door.

Pretty well-travelled (see my list of countries visited), I love meeting people from all countries and sharing cultural experiences.

Writing a novel at the moment. It's quite a challenge. It'll be great if it ever gets published, better still becomes a film..... I can dream can't I? hehehe
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Britânico, morando em Salvador, Brasil desde 6 anos agora. Chegei ao Brasil com apenas duas palavras do Português "cerveja" e "obrigado" (hehehe kit de sobrevivência do viajante). Agora falo português "mais-ou-menos".

Eu ensinar Inglês privada, que mantém o lobo da porta.

Muito bem viajado (ver minha lista de países visitados), adoro conhecer pessoas de todos os países e troca das experiências culturais.

Escrevendo um romance no momento. É um grande desafio. Vai ser ótimo se ele viesse a ser publicado, melhor ainda se torna um filme ..... Eu posso sonhar, não posso? hehehe

Facebook: www.facebook.com/greginbrazil

PHILOSOPHY

Life is for living, not for watching.

Life is too short to just let it happen to you. Sure you'll make mistakes, sometimes BIG ones, but at least you're living your life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Unfortunately not in a position to host.

Available (work permitting) to have coffee, show someone around Salvador, hit the beach occasionally etc.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Experienced world-traveller

Interests

Travelling, cinema, books, philosophical discussions,

• writing
• books
• coffee
• instructor
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• survival
• hiking
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books...Nick Hornby, Ben Elton, Stephen Fry novels plus 'Virtual Messiah' by Greg Taylor (although I haven't finished writing it yet)!

Movies... Dogma, Quentin tarantino films esp. Pulp Fiction. Ó Pai Ó, Tropa de Elite especially T de E 2, most films with Kevin Spacey.

Music... Pink Floyd, Genesis, Supertramp, Alanis Morissette, Shakira, Ana Carolina, Keane,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jumped out of a perfectly good aircraft at 12,000 feet (attached to an instructor of course), did 30 second freefall, then parachuted to the ground at Lake Taupo, New Zealand.

BTW I have a fear of heights! hehehe

Was disappointed when I saw the Grand Canyon - hiking on Franz Josef Glacier in New Zealand eclipsed it!

Most beautiful building I've ever seen? The Taj Mahal...perhaps a cliché answer but it really is the number one!

Teach, Learn, Share

English language (obviously), share travel experiences and tips.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Denmark, France, Germany, India, Italy, Kenya, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, New Zealand, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Sweden, Tunisia, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, United Kingdom

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