My name is Marco and I am a high school Social Studies teacher which means I can talk about subjects I'm passionate about like history, culture, and politics

I love to travel, though I have not done much of that as of late. I've lived Germany, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, South Korea, and Egypt. Each country I've lived in has left a mark on me.

I'm from Houston, Texas and I live here and while I'll be the first to say that it is not necessarily the prettiest of cities, it's home, and what is more beautiful than that? One reason I always come back home no matter where I go and how long I've stayed away, is because of Houston's diversity.

I have been married to a beautiful woman from Thailand since 2015. I still have not been there, but one day! We have a dog, three cats, and a betta fish.

I also speak English natively, and Spanish and German conversationally.

I cannot promise that I can host you during the school year due to my work schedule, but feel free to ask. Summer time is probably a time where I can host people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

When I travel I love to use Couchsurfing. I've met amazing people in Egypt, Turkey, Germany, and the U.S., and I hope to meet more. Unfortunately I cannot host anyone because our apartment is much too small. But I would love to show people around town if I have the time.

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:
Molotov
Millencolin (my two favorite bands of all time), Nirvana
Pearl Jam
Cypress Hill
White Zombie, and numerous others

MOVIES:
Texas Chainsaw Massacre
Night of the Living Dead
Dawn of the Dead (original and remake)
Return of the Living Dead
Back to the Future
Wayne's World
Airplane!
Citizen Kane (I'm not being pretentious, it's a legit great film)
Castaway on the Moon (김씨표류기)

BOOKS:

The Time Machine (my favorite fiction book of all time
Charlie Wilson's War (my favorite non-fiction book because wow! talk about unintended consequences)
The Rape of Nanking (currently reading this book and it's horrific)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

There are many things, but my sister and I once almost got kidnapped. I can tell you that story when we meet up.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Good conversation, a tour around town if you're in Houston

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Netherlands, Saint Lucia, Switzerland, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Germany, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, South Korea, United States

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