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Overview

  • 26 references 9 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English
  • 47, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Teacher and Travel Writer
  • Bachelor of Communications and Teaching Diploma
  • From Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Traveling the world.

If you want to host me or take me around the city I would love to hear from me. I would like to get away from the tourist sites and experience what locals do. I love to walk and hike. In fact I will have my camping gear with me.

ABOUT ME

Surf to http://tysontravels.wordpress.com/ to read more about me.

IELTS teacher and writer who has been to North Korea and Antarctica as well as over 100 other countries.
PHILOSOPHY

Life is about learning, making new friends and having new experiences.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSuRFINg

To meet locals and not be just another traveller.

Interests

Cycling, hiking, writing, teaching, cultural stuff, podcasts, urban exploration, ethnic restaurants. Getting off the tourist trail.

  • writing
  • cooking
  • motorcycles
  • traveling
  • podcasts
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • camping
  • adventure races
  • skiing
  • urban exploration

Music, Movies, and Books

TED.com, BBC Podcasts. This American Life. Radio Lab.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Recently went to Chernobyl, North Korea and the Congo.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching - certified to teach English and IELTS. and have taught business. Share my experiences travelling and cooking abilities.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Conversation. Food. Cooking. As much as I can. If I am still in Canada when you read this let me know if you have any special souvenir requests.

Countries I’ve Visited

Angola, Antarctica, Argentina, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bangladesh, Belarus, Belgium, Benin, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Cameroon, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Congo, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Democratic Republic of Congo, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), France, Gabon, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Gibraltar, Greece, Grenada, Guatemala, Haiti, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Lesotho, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Mali, Mauritania, Mexico, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Korea, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Scotland, Senegal, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Taiwan, Tajikistan, Tanzania, Thailand, Togo, Turkey, Turkmenistan, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Viet Nam, Virgin Islands, British, Virgin Islands, U.S., Western Sahara, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Brazil, Canada, Kazakhstan, Russian Federation, South Korea, Taiwan

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