Hi Y'all

Please, please, please, read my full profile before submitting a request. I'm not just here to offer a place to sleep and then ride off into the sunset. That is not the couch surfing request that I'm looking to get or share with my guests. If that is your goal, there are quite a few hotels and hostels that I can suggest for you. If not, continue reading... 😊

CURRENT MISSION - See the World and share my experiences

COMPLETED
Puerto Rico - September 2012
Jamaica - December - 2013
Peru - June 2014
Canada - July 2014
Virgin Islands - November 2014
Dominican Republic - April 2015
Tokyo Japan - February 2015
Germany - October 2015
Estonia - October 2015
Italy - October 2015
Latvia - October 2015
Mexico - January 2016
Dubai - February 2016
Taiwan - February 2016
India - February 2016
Trinidad - 2016
Guyana - 2016
South Korea - 2017
Beijing - 2018
Thailand -2018

PLANNED
Dubai - 2018
Kuwait - 2018
St. Thomas - 2019
St. Marteen - 2019
St. Kitts - 2019
St. Lucia - 2019
Barbados - 2019
Columbia - 2019
Iceland - TBD
Switzerland - TBD
Istanbul Turkey - TBD
Budapest Hungary - TBD
Germany - TBD
Austria - TBD
Ireland - TBD
Shanghai China - TBD
Egypt - TBD
Ethiopia- TBD
Zimbabwe- TBD

ABOUT ME

I'm very easy going, love to travel and meet new people. Grew up in Guyana South America, and moved to New York City(Brooklyn) at age 14....so I pretty much consider myself a New Yorker. I love the outdoors, and trying new and exciting things....life is too short not to! Mountain biking, hiking, surfing, rock climbing, zip lining, laying on the beach, I'm all for it. Love sushi...will try almost anything once (within reason). Going to a new city and visiting to the local bars, clubs, restaurants, hot spots, and hidden treasures is the best way to experience what that city has to offer. I tend to avoid the tourist type stuff unless its very popular...like the Grand Canyon or things like that.

PHILOSOPHY

Life is too short to not explore and experience the world we live in. We rarely take the opportunity to explore our own cities or countries, let alone the world. There are so many beautiful and exciting people, cultures, and experiences awaiting us, so GET OUT THERE MEET SOMEONE NEW, TRY SOME NEW FOOD, MUSIC, WHATEVER...JUST LIVE AND ENJOY LIFE!

CARPE DIEM...and don't forget to LIVE A LITTLE!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I host, surf, go to local meetups

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

So far I've had an amazing experience on CS. I've met surfers from Poland, Switzerland, Germany, Czech Republic, Thailand, and numerous other places. They all have different stories, personalities, and were all pleasant and cool to hangout with. Next up is for me to start traveling.

Interests

I love the beach, relaxing at a coffee shop or book store (I know kinda boring lol), traveling, dancing, meeting new people, reading, Hiking, Mountain Biking, running,visiting the local bars, clubs, or restaurants, checking out local hot spots, learning a new language or skill, fishing, running in the rain, and doing all these things while having a fun!

• fish
• books
• dancing
• dining
• cooking
• coffee
• running
• sauna
• clubbing
• shopping
• reading
• traveling
• billiards
• juggling
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• surfing
• scuba diving
• zip-line
• rock climbing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

I read just about anything that I have the opportunity to learn something from. I'm also a huge fan of espionage or military novels. The Secret, Who Stole My Cheese, Catcher In The Rye, The Pearl, The Great Gatsby, One Bullet Away, 12, 20 & 5, Tom Clancy's Net Force, The Runaway Jury, Stupid Black Men, The Grapes of Wrath Night, Primal Fear, Wellth,

Lupe Fiasco, Wale, Jaz-Z, Skrillex, Kanye West, Lauren Hill, J.Cole, Mos Def, Common, Bob Marley, Maroon 5... anything that get's me moving or gets me thinking.

I Think I Love My Wife, Tropic Thunder, Coming to America, Transformers, Kingdom of Heaven, Blackhawk Down, The Matrix, Resident Evil, Gladiator, 40 Year Old Virgin, Toy Story 3, Ice Age, The Avengers, Iron Man, Dark Knight. I watch it all. Even chick flicks...this is of course a compromise on my part lol.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

DO YOU LIKE COKE OR PEPSI???

- Experienced a minor earthquake
- Hiked Mt. Fuji to watch the sunrise
- Walked the Great Wall of China
- Sky Diving in Arizona
- Ran 5 Marathons (Chicago, San Diego, Miami twice, Seoul)
- Visited Nigeria for a wedding
- Grand Canyon
- Spent a week with a family in India
- Snorkeled in Jamaica
- Visited Niagara Falls
- Lantern Festival in the mountains of Taiwan
- Sat in a pool of fire in Jamaica
- Hiked a mountain in Peru
- Went surfing in Peru
- Climbed to the top of the Duomo in Florence
- Went for a night run in Rome
- Visited a castle and authentic vineyard in Sienna
- Explored Tokyo
- Traditional Sauna in Latvia

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm currently learning how to do a hand stand, speak Spanish, and dance salsa, so if you know how to do any of those things I can't wait to meet you. I can teach you how to cook caribbean food, fish, or juggle. I'm also a very good listener...if that counts :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

A warm and friendly home, great conversation, and wonderful company. There are lots that my guests and I can learn from each other.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, Dominican Republic, Estonia, Germany, Guyana, India, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Latvia, Mexico, Nigeria, Peru, Puerto Rico, South Korea, Taiwan, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, United Arab Emirates, United States, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guyana, South Korea, United States

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