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Overview

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  • Fluent in English; learning Chinese, Korean, Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Founder and CEO
  • University of Arizona
  • From Manalapan, NJ
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About Me

Throughout my life I’ve visited over 20 countries and I’ve lived in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Seoul South Korea, and now Bangalore, India. I have jumped off of mountains, seen some of the best beaches in the world, fought professional MMA fighters in Thailand. I've been studying, living, and working abroad for the last 5 years and recently started my first company, BrainGain, which helps people find international work opportunities.

I have been living and working in Bangalore now for 2 years and always happy to meet and host any type of traveler passing through or looking to stay for a longer duration. I can help you navigate the city and find the fun things to do so you can avoid some of the inevitable stresses of navigating Bangalore for the first time. I also help people find housing for my programs, so could potentially help you there as well.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love traveling and I love helping other people travel. Landing in a new city where you don't know anyone is never easy and I've been there myself. I've met countless strangers who took me in and showed me around their home city and now I would simply like to be able to do the same for others. If I can help you have a great experience in Bangalore that's what matters most to me :)

Interests

I'm a freestyle poet, emcee, voice actor, standup comedian, and improv artist as well...and I do it just for fun and creativity :) I love anything creative including music, arts, theatre, dance, you name it.

Also love startups and technology and anyone who is working on a startup of their own or is building something cool. Always great to meet fellow entrepreneurs and technology enthusiasts and explore all of the incredible things being built in Bangalore.

Craft beer too. And coconuts. And Mangos :)

  • pets
  • arts
  • poetry
  • acting
  • dancing
  • beer
  • drinking
  • technology
  • traveling
  • coding
  • music
  • piano
  • beaches
  • mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

anything and everything, always open to reading something new.

Currently reading: ReWork

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Drank snake blood in Taiwan.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you how to create freestyle poetry.

Get you a job abroad or show you how to find one.

I want to learn how to play piano, and write code.

I can share my passion, ethusiasm, and smiles :)

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great apartment in a beautiful, quiet neighborhood. Craft beer around the corner at Toit and Vapour.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to crash on my couch. Pets welcome. Smoking is fine but must be done on outside patio. Drinking is encouraged.

Can share my knowledge of how to live here and get around, how to find a place to stay, hell, I'll even find you a job if you want one!

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, India, Israel, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Philippines, Sri Lanka, Taiwan, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, India, South Korea, United States

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