CURRENT MISSION

To hitchhike to Montreal and beyond

ABOUT ME

Jorge Thielen: Born in Caracas, Venezuela. Grew up in the midst of Latin American political turmoil. Moved to Florida at the age of 16. Two years later he escapes the swamps of Naples, Florida and moves to Canada to study Communication in university. In New Brunswick, Jorge involves himself in media related activities such as broadcasting, journalism, film, etc. Jorge is interested in the media, communication, and fine arts; he is talented in creative writing and willing to learn more about film, a third language, photography, communication, and more. Jorge hopes to move to Montreal in the fall and continue his university studies

PHILOSOPHY

"It's not length of life, but depth of life"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I did couch surfing in Maine and in Montreal. Good stories, nice people. (didn't have a membership then, went with friends)

Interests

Art, photography, travel, film, communication, people, culture, self improvement, languages.

• arts
• culture
• humanities
• writing
• photography
• drinking
• traveling
• surfing
• communications
• journalism
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Quentin Tarantino, Tim Burton, and Robert Rodriguez movies.
Electronic music, chill out, almost anything else.
Books: Last exit to Brooklyn, Papillon, Charles Bukowski, On the road, Lanzas Coloradas, and many more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I spent a month in the Amazon rainforest.

Teach, Learn, Share

A drink or two a day is good for your cardiovascular health**

I can teach about the rainforest, basic photography skills, how to read faster.

I love learning new things.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States, Venezuela