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Overview

  • 5 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French, German
  • 43, Male
  • Member since 2007
  • Entrepreneur
  • BBA Accounting and Economics
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

To be helpfull to people traveling.

ABOUT ME

I grew up in Mexico and went to school in the United States. I studied Accounting and Economics in the University of Texas at San Antonio. I went on a few study abroad programs, Canada, Germany, Brazil. Ever since, my life goal has been to discover the world. I do random jobs for a living, things that are interesting to me or things I can do while I travel. I am a scuba diver instructor and know my way around boats a bit. I have done random things in about 50 countries. I just finished a 3 month motorbike trip around Vietnam, 2017. 1 month motorbike / hiking trip to the Himalayan mountains in Nepal, 2016. Philippines, Sri Lanka, India 2016.
I am living in Bali for the last 5 yrs 6 mo. a year now and traveling for another 6mo.

PHILOSOPHY

Living life like it is a dream

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a traveler, I help people by providing them with useful information in places. I host people whenever I am settled down at one place. I also take people out if my friends are hosting others.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Never done it!

Interests

I love the beach! I hate wearing a shirt and shoes! Surfing, swimming, diving, snorkeling, fishing. Camping and hiking, running and cycling, soccer, tennis football. Reading, meeting people, learning, music, theater and TRAVELING.

  • theater
  • running
  • reading
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • cycling
  • fishing
  • hiking
  • camping
  • surfing
  • scuba diving
  • snorkeling
  • soccer
  • tennis
  • swimming
  • economics
  • study abroad
  • beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Manu chao, Martin Buscaglia, Pink Floyd, Ray Charles

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Lived with a tribe of nomads in the Sahara Dessert. Sailed the Caribbean from Honduras to Mexico. 5 day hike from Aguascalientes, through Sankantai, and to Machu Pichu, in Peru. Spend time alone at the top of Winu Pichu. Diving. Hiking the Himalayans and 3 mo. motorbike trip around Viet Nam.

Teach, Learn, Share

I have found some really nice places and met the best people traveling. Anything you need to know or any way I can help, send me a message.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Belgium, Belize, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, El Salvador, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovenia, Spain, Sri Lanka, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Indonesia, United States

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