Hi I'm Max, 23, and from the UK

About to travel to LA, then to Colombia and throughout South America to the Olympics!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch surfing as me and my friend are travelling from LA to Brazil for the Olympics this summer. We're wanting to get shown around or told about the places to go by locals that know the best places to show us, we want an idea of what it's like to live in each place.

We are also writing and publishing articles on each place we visit regarding social issues or perspectives that people in Europe and the US wouldn't otherwise have. We would love people from the areas we're at to provide an input by getting to know their opinions about the area.

Interests

Travel. I like exploring new places, sampling food, learning about cultures and history and generally getting a feel for a place.

Social issues and politics.

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• recipes
• politics
• traveling
• surfing
• olympics
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

Music - House, hip-hop, r&b, 70's disco, 80's pop, funk & soul, British rock

Films- City of God, American beauty, Memento, Training Day, Goodfellas, Pulp Fiction, The Raid

Books - more into my films than books so wouldn't say I have a specific genre but covered most of the classics

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Witnessed a sea turtle eat a jellyfish whilst snorkelling at the Great Barrier Reef

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach people about British life, the social issues its facing. I can teach people some recipes to cook that I have picked up whilst working in a restaurant. I can also teach people some Serbian, should they wish to learn it!

I'd love to learn about people's countries from a citizens perspective. Things such as where locals go to eat, places to go out on a night and the history of the area. I also want to learn about the social issues that affects people living there and the effects of them.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I enjoy cooking as I used to work in a restaurant and if ever I'm surfing I always offer to cook.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Montenegro, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, England