Was a former standup comedian for more than a decade - see me here - youtube.com/gweilojackson

Also a bit of a technical writer - medium.com/@enterlol

And also write a personal blog about my life here - soulparking.com

Feel free to social stalk me on facebook.com/soulparking, IG: gweilojackson and Snapchat: gweilojackson

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As I lived abroad all over the world over the last 20 years - South Africa, Europe, Latin America and Asia-Pacific - I want to return the favour to those who want to visit the United States - especially the mountains of Western North Carolina.

Interests

• dancing
• salsa dancing
• swing dancing
• yoga
• reading books
• hip hop dance
• creative writing
• writing novels

Music, Movies, and Books

East of Eden, Steinbeck
To Kill a Mockingbird, Harper Lee
Long Walk to Freedom, Nelson Mandela
Paradise, Toni Morrison
All the Birds In the Sky, Charlie Jane Anders

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Trap Music, Hip Hop, 70s R&B, 80's New Jack City, 50s Doo Wop

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I broke my neck twice when I was a teenager but it makes me a great listener. Even if you are boring during a conversation I cannot look away. And now it makes me a fantastic dancer - my body moves but my head stays still.

Teach, Learn, Share

My motto is: I teach to learn. Me teaching -

• General Assembly & Rackspace - "Take A Class, Take A Cloud" (2016) - https://vimeo.com/149488960
• KPMG and Hong Kong University of Science Technology (2015) - https://youtu.be/rgLB45tGZJY
• Clicklabs Ventures Data Science Academy - Cebu (2015) - https://youtu.be/JDPozb7OXiA
• Alphaeight School Analytics - Hong Kong (2011)- https://youtu.be/LX-j80wnv7

What I Can Share with Hosts

Standup comedy stories of being on the road around the world.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, China, England, Finland, France, Germany, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Macao, Nepal, Norway, Pakistan, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Taiwan, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, Hong Kong, Philippines, South Africa