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Abidjan, Abidjan Autonomous District, Ivory Coast
@JOELDAVIDBOND
Miembro desde 2008
My friends have described me as wise, patient, a good listener, creative, and an initiative-taker. I think of myself as loyal, honest, dependable, and an "idealistic pragmatist". My favorite personal attribute, however, is my laugh. I enjoy cooking (and eating!) good food. I love to travel. I am an avid linguist, working on reaching my goal of speaking 5 languages conversationally. I like to write, my family and faith are an important part of my life, and I enjoy days out to local points of interest. I also enjoy climbing, ballroom/swing dancing, singing, playing guitar/piano, reading a good novel, and drinking a good wine. I'd much rather engage in conversation over a game of cards than watch the TV. I'm American in my heart, but British in my head. Well-traveled, well-spoken, and overall friendly guy!
Interesado en Deportes de aventura
Fluente en Inglés
Aprendiendo Kurdo soraní
Embajador
Tres adjetivos que mis amigos usan para describirme son...
patient, wise, organized.
Mi domingo perfecto es...
French toast for breakfast, post-breakfast nap, and working on whatever personal passion project I have on the go.
Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing
I never cease to be amazed at the kindness and generosity of people. Every CouchSurfing experience has been positive so far. I even met one of my closest friends on CouchSurfing!
Música, películas y libros
Book: The Kite Runner by Khaled Hosseini. Movies: The Shawshank Redemption. Music: No particular favorite artist, but I trend towards Folk/Bluegrass or Funk.
Una cosa increíble que he hecho
Generally, living life is amazing enough, but here are few cool conversation starters: Abseiling down an 200-foot underground waterfall while caving in Yorkshire. Seeing sunrise from the summit of Mount Sinai followed by sunrise 24-hours later at the Acropolis in Athens. Sharing dinner and prayers with Korean nuns in a convent in Seoul, South Korea. Dancing with a Berber tribe under the stars of the Sahara desert. Celebrating the first anniversary of the Revolution on Tahrir Square, Cairo, Egypt. Living on an Italian vineyard and learning to make wine. Sitting on the flight deck of an Airbus A380 for take-off and landing. Survived 5 months of pandemic quarantine on a remote Greek Island, working with refugees. Exploring the ruined remains of Mosul, Iraq in the aftermath of ISIS. Picking up Masai herders in rural Tanzania and invited to a meal of goat meat ribs in the local market as thanks.
Enseña, aprende, comparte
Teach: I can teach you how to organize your life efficiently. Or how to pack a carry-on like a pro. Or when to use the present perfect tense in English. Or how to bake a good loaf of challah bread. Or any other number of random skills that fall out of my head on any given day. Learn: Any language. How to make your favourite food. Your views on just about anything. Share: Good times, conversation, a bottle of wine, and new experiences.
Lo que puedo ofrecer a los hosts
A LOT of travel experience!
Mis intereses
Writing. Learning new languages. Playing piano, guitar, singing. Reading. Cycling. Climbing. Exploring. A good conversation and glass of wine. Matters of faith. Learning how to love people in a practical way. Simpler living, greener living.