***I’m hosting in New York City Currently ***

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*****NOTE TO HOSTS I’VE REQUESTED*****
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Thank You for considering my request :) my profile is a little long winded and I hope my references satisfy your requirements 😃

IN A FEW WORDS: I am a very Respectful, Considerate, Clean, Organized and Efficient.
…and I believe I’m Resourceful and Interesting

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***PLEASE READ SECTION BELOW BEFORE SENDING A REQUEST TO SURF WITH ME***
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If you’re cool… I would love to meet you 😁

Due to the constant state of remodeling at my house, accommodations could vary 🤷‍♂️ but currently you could get your own room and bathroom (and a bed not a couch) jajaja

*Also has (Microwave, Fridge, Kettle, Toaster)
*Also has (Private Full Bath with Hot Water)

... Please be clean-ish but I will do a load of laundry upon your departure for the towel and pillow cases, sheets you used obviously

Be mindful of providing your own food, and don’t leave food behind in the fridge 🤨

... Communicate during the process please!

I get A LOT of requests, so please help me not getting overwhelmed by sending me a request only if you fit this criteria above. If you have read up until this point please enter the code word: jambo mark! in the top of your message

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¡¡¡¡ ATTENTION NEW COUCHSURFERS !!!!
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... If you do not have references [less than 3 references minimum] and are not verified you should find a way to get personal reference(s). Asking a host like myself to check out Linkedin or Instagram profiles creates work for the host and is not really how this is designed 🤷🏽
Also if myself or someone accepts you and you stay for “FREE” often a $500 value or more, upon departure doing the reference should be your Top Priority and honestly not completing it within a day or two is very rude... Don’t be that person please 🤨 if you’re a new couchsurfer and have read up to this point enter code word: jambo sawa mark!
In the top of your message to get priority ;)
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THANK YOU!!
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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
Meeting locals and hosting foreigners.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
I don't like “all inclusive resorts” I prefer locals

Interests

Architecture, Languages, Comedy, Horses

• horses
• architecture
• chess
• traveling
• sailing
• swimming
• languages
• sign language
• laughing
• healing
• museums
• maps
• bookstores
• cooking with friends

Music, Movies, and Books

Please introduce me to international music that you like, artist you like to help build my portfolio that would be appreciated thanks!

Portuguese Rap has become my new thing.

I really love to laugh till I cry 😭

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BUCKET LIST
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* Visit Megalithic Stone Structures
* View Earths Geoglyphs from the sky
* Visit Historical European Architecture ✅

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I’ve gone to School in other Countries.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you love languages, we need to talk!

I’m Always down to play a game of Monopoly

I was in the ASL “American Sign Language”interpreter program at one point ✌️🤟🤙

I’ve started Sailing and it’s kinda awesome, plan to continue.. wanna get away 😎⛵️

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a lot of little travel secrets.. economic ways to travel on a budget and still get your needs met.. free sleeping arrangements.. did you know you can get a private bathroom/hot shower at nearly all USA Truck Stop Stations [Flying J, Petro, Loves, TA, Pilot] for $12 😉

*Wanderu.com (all bus and train travel) App
*Ridehitch.com (ride share only Florida) App

Worldpackers and Workaway Apps are 🔥

I’ve literally done most of all the cool stuff in Florida so I’m a resource for adventure here.

STATES I'VE LIVED IN

Maine (26 months)
New Jersey (Many Many Years)
New York (Many Years)
Michigan (4 months)
Maryland (2 months)
Florida (Many Many Years)
Texas (2 Years)
California (2 Years)
Washington (4 months)
Nevada (3 months)
Hawaii “Oahu” (2 months)
Minnesota (5 months)
Illinois (10 months)

STATES I'VE VISITED

Arkansas
Iowa
Alabama
Delaware
Kansas
South Carolina
Nebraska
Colorado
Missouri
Virginia
Pennsylvania
Mississippi
Rhode Island
Vermont
New Hampshire
Massachusetts
Connecticut
North Carolina
Louisiana
Tennessee
Wisconsin
Hawaii “Maui”
Indiana
Arizona
Utah
Missouri
Ohio
Wyoming
Oklahoma
Georgia
South Dakota
West Virginia

STATES I HAVE NOT VISITED YET

North Dakota
Montana
New Mexico
Oregon
Alaska
Idaho

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Bahamas, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, India, Italy, Japan, Macedonia, Mexico, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Mexico, Philippines, United States