I am a Hospitality and Private Services industry professional. However, my passion lies in helping those in need through humanitarian aid, disaster relief, and refugee aid volunteer work.

In 2018, I took a year off work to be a traveling aid volunteer worker. My journey began in South Africa but was fortunate to travel and aid those needing help in Namibia, Tanzania, Italy, Greece, and Israel. Afterward, I was able to spend time visiting friends in Slovakia, the Czech Republic, Scotland, and London.

My current skill set/experience is... CPR/First Aid Certified, CERT Certified (Community Emergency Response Team), CISM Certified (Critical Incident Stress Management), DAT Certified (Disaster Assessment Team), Construction/Rebuilding, Health/Fitness/Nutrition, Business Development, Small Business Owner (10+years), Entrepreneurship, Landscaping/Gardening/Farming, Animal Care (Horses), Hospitality/Service Industry (10+years), Restaurant/Cooking (3+ years)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a traveling aid volunteer, I am on a very strict budget and looking for ways to save on the bigger expenses so that I can help the most people possible.

Interests

• photography
• humanitarian relief
• cooking
• coffee
• fitness
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• volunteer work
• socializing
• bouldering
• hiking
• skydiving
• volunteering
• travelling
• naturism
• foodie
• meeting new people
• cider
• refugees
• coffee shops
• friends and family
• food and drinks
• dinner parties
• humanitarian work
• meeting new people and cultures
• food markets
• disaster relief
• cooking with friends
• dinner with friends
• refugees welcome
• refugee aid

Music, Movies, and Books

Books | The Count of Monte Cristo by Alexander Dumas; The Alchemist by Paulo Coelho; The Five People You Meet in Heaven by Mitch Albom; Message In A Bottle by Nicholas Sparks; A Feast of Love by Charles Baxter; Full Woman, Fleshly Apple, Hot Moon: Selected Poem by Pablo Neruda

Movies | Top Gun, Rocky (all of them), DC and Marvel, Meet Joe Black, Shawshank Redemption, ugh... too many to list.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Just one? Serving others. ...and also, skydiving, solo traveling, created a successful business from nothing.

Teach, Learn, Share

There is a wealth of knowledge we can teach, learn, and share with each other. I have a very broad experience background. What are you interested in? Just ask!

Instagram | https://www.instagram.com/one_rocky_adventure/

What I Can Share with Hosts

Physical labor and assistance/help; business development; marketing and social media development; cooking; restaurant and hospitality management...to name a few. But more importantly, laughter, a good conversation, and an open willingness to share and learn from each other.

Countries I’ve Visited

Czech Republic, England, Greece, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Namibia, Qatar, Scotland, Slovakia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Israel, Italy, Mexico, South Africa, United States