I am a lover of life, and a creator of happiness & positive vibrations. I have an insatiable desire for travel and forging meaningful connections with people; and I believe in living fully in each moment.

I have many passions, and hope to ultimately harness these to bring about a positive change in the world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Primarily, I am interested in having local people to interact with when visiting other places; and I would also like to interact with foreigners who visit the country in which I am living.

Also, I have vowed to stop supporting large chain hotels. I believe that they take more than they give to developing economies and the people who work for them.

I'm also interested in the cross-cultural learning that is possible through interactions with people from different localities.

Interests

The more I live, the more interests I acquire. To date, here are a few:

Travel/Adventure/Exploring/Hiking
Swimming
Skateboarding
Drumming
Public Speaking
Literature
Film
Art (visual & performing)
History & Middle East Geopolitics
Social Justice

• arts
• culture
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• vegan
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• skateboarding
• swimming
• geopolitics
• history
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
House
Reggae & Reggae Dub
EDM
90s Dance
Soca

Movies:
Anything except horror or ‘chic flicks.’

Books:
- Literary Fiction & Literary Non-Fiction
- Poetry
- Cultural Studies
- History
- Autobiographies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked Central America alone (no, I don’t speak Spanish).

Before that, I would have said that attending the 1st inauguration of Barack Obama was pretty amazing!

It wasn't only amazing because of the significance of the moment, but because of the wide cross-section of nationalities and cultures that mingled in Washington DC in the days before and after the event.

Before the inauguration, the feeling in the air was simply, magical. Everyone was bubbling with excitement--it was as if the state team had won the SuperBowl.

I believe we all felt as if we had won a collective struggle.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a pretty good cook, and will share some secrets for making awesome Jamaican meals.

I also know a lot about Jamaican & Caribbean culture and economic history, and would be willing to share that information with anyone.

I’m also willing to share travel tips for the places I’ve visited.

Most importantly, I’m willing to share in adventures and experiences while hosting or being hosted.

I’m interested in learning other languages, and about local culture. I’m also open to learning things like gardening, painting, ceramics, et al.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share aspects of Jamaican culture, such as music, food, language (patois), drumming, et al.

I can also share nutritional information about the vegan lifestyle, as well as my experiences in other Caribbean countries.

Most importantly, I can share fun, laughter, and great conversation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Costa Rica, Cuba, El Salvador, England, Guyana, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Suriname, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Jamaica, United States