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Overview

  • 10 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Sign Language - American, Sign Language - International; learning Sign Language - BSL, AUSLAN, NZS, Sign Language - Swedish
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Interpreting Freelancer and American Sign Language Instru...
  • MA in Interpretation/BA in ASL
  • From IA, USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Touching ALL 7 continents... I need all of your help!

ABOUT ME

In the dictionary, look up 'Adrenaline!'

... Which leads me to traveling to 77 countries so far.
Need tips or info? Holla!

... And yet I don't feel it's enuff! Anything on the table to offer? I'm all in!

PHILOSOPHY

LIFE itself is really, really short... and we live only once! So, why waste on moaning?

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Heard about it a lot, but never knew how big it was until my brother told me about hosting. I loooove hosting, so I'm like, 'Awesome!'
So here I am, ready to share my experiences when you ask for one! :)
Of course, I aim to hear ONLY 'backyard tips' AKA secrets, adrenaline tips, and risk involved activities/places.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I've been super busy since couple of years, just moved here in Portland (Vancouver). It's super awesome here, rich culture and lifestyle.

Interests

Everything... I kno I seem to be a common wannabe, but nope, I actually love trying everything at least once!

PADI Advanced (scuba diving) certified.
Anything with WATER, Im all in!
Cliff/waterfall jumper.
Culture - clothing and traditions
Skinny dipping at all exotic spots
Boating and water activities in ocean and LAKE!
And manyyy more!

  • culture
  • dining
  • cooking
  • boating
  • clothing
  • traveling
  • scuba diving
  • tourism

Music, Movies, and Books

DVD freak here... And I like Sophocles and Shakespeare

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Too many to name... u gotta ASK me the specified questions!!! :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I can exchange the learning by teaching you ASL! ;) Oh yes, I will exchange it for free with your food cooking! Or anything else cool that you wanna share? :) Just something worthwhile and memorable!

What I Can Share with Hosts

My traveling experience: giving tips and ideas
My tour guide skills in NorthWest of US

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Aruba, Australia, Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Belize, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guam, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Laos, Lesotho, Liechtenstein, Luxembourg, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Philippines, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, United States

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