New to couchsurfing but not to traveling! So consider me experienced :P

I am a son, a brother, a friend, a traveler, a foodie, an avid scuba diver, an improv actor, a salsa dancer, a reader, and a lover of new and exciting adventures!. I am very laid back and chill and love to go with the flow. 'YES' is my favorite word in the English language and I will try anything twice! (you never know if your tastes have changed and you may like it the second time).

I try to show compassion and understanding for every way of life. I don't judge and try to realize when I am judging. I live in the moment and don't regret anything. I want to live life to the fullest and I am always saying yes to the universe and making my dreams come true.

https://www.instagram.com/rcarrier11/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to see the world and make new friends who will teach me about their culture so I can expand my horizons and learn something new. That's what life is all about!

Interests

Travel, language, food, culture, international exchange, salsa and bachata, scuba diving, yoga, volunteering, meeting people, improv, music, theatre, movies, having discussions about events and debates about ideas, development (economic, political and social), trying new things.

• culture
• acting
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• bachata
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• politics
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• scuba diving
• economics
• languages
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

I love Latin music, salsa, bachata, cumbia, etc but also singer songwriters, also, I LOVE funk and Soul. I love a good gritty dark drama when it comes to movies good comedies are hard to come by these days. I do love books but don't read much. Some favorites: The Power of Now, Things Fall Apart, Love in the Time of Cholera, One Hundred Years of Solitude, and I love the poetry of Pablo Neruda.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

A 5 day trek to Machu Picchu, the Salkantay Trail. It was so challenging but the views were incredible and I felt so in touch with nature and really felt the importance of the region and legacy of the Incas.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about scuba, theatre and improv. Also, could probably engage in productive discussions on politics, economics and development. I also am a travel expert in South America so I know a lot of destinations, hotels, logistics, etc. Also, I have traveled extensively in Europe and Asia and am happy to share my experiences to help plan trips and reminisce on amazing destinations.

I really want to learn other languages. My Spanish is fluent, I want to work on my minimal Mandarin and any other language that is out there! I also would love to learn about food and cooking, particularly that which is distinctive to a culture. I think cuisine is one of the most interesting and delicious aspects of a culture. I also want to learn to surf, I want to start doing yoga and take salsa dancing lessons.

What I Can Share with Hosts

My experiences in South America or other places in the world, my English or Spanish skills. Also I can help plan trips or answer questions about any destination of the over 30 could tries I've been to. Also I wash dishes and clean too ;)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bahamas, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Honduras, Hong Kong, Hungary, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, Peru, United States