Currently living in Brazil for studies until July! Varginha through late February, then Belo Horizonte.

I'm opinionated yet open minded, willful yet open to compromise, a coffee drinker to the core. I love to skate, listen to music, talk about anything and everything, and travel - truly travel. I may look intimidating, but I'm a nice guy at heart.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

So far I have only hosted couch surfers, but I love doing so. Unfortunately, very few come to my hometown. Now the roles are reversed, and I'm on the road again - in Brazil for now, then much of the rest of South America.

Interests

Reading, exercise, simple living, making new friends and exploring the world.

• coffee
• exercise
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• music
• rock climbing
• economics
• religion

Music, Movies, and Books

I listen to mostly punk and ska, with a few random things thrown into the mix.

Books - politics, philosophy, economics, some history, little fiction.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

It's hard to pinpoint particular pivotal moments in my travels, but I saw so much poverty, abuse by religion and by government, that it certainly changed me in very fundamental ways. I was literally awestruck, though, when I fell off a cliff in Thailand while rock climbing and knocked myself unconscious and nearly broke my ankle. That was fun!

Teach, Learn, Share

I have a lot to share about a lot of subjects. I've lead a crazy life, in which I've learned a lot. I can certainly help you with your English, and teach you a lot about economics as well as politics.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Germany, Ireland, Malaysia, Morocco, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Brazil, Germany, Morocco, Thailand, United States