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Overview

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  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French, German
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • traveling, reading, music, poker, diving, conversation ab...
  • yes please. . . formal education is bachelor in psychology
  • From suburbs of L.A. . . meaningful years in Santa Cruz, CA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

taking time off from the world of old and traveling around for a bit, volunteering around and meeting amazing people whenever possible with the occasional job and or poker playing here and a there. . .

ABOUT ME

After hearing about this project oh so long ago. . . I´ve barely just now joined! I´m traveling around (currently in Central America) for a bit, trying to volunteer my time in the occasional project and to meet great people to share memories with. I was fed up with life at home and am now on the road chasing new adventures and seeing where life takes me.
I love the water and frequently have a longing to be near the ocean or a lake. Diving is a recently acquired skill that I´ve been exploring when possible.
I´m generally a mellow and down to earth guy. I prefer staying in and having good conversations, but am easily convinced to go out to a bar or club.
I consider myself more of an introvert, but it really depends on how well you know me.
Come! Let´s hang out and help me get to know your town!

PHILOSOPHY

make the best of each moment while trying to change the world for the better and expand ideas on what the world could truly be. really though, i´m just trying to find my own way and stay happy in this crazy place.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am really VERY new to this but fully intend to host whenever and wherever I find myself in the future. . .

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

as of now. . . a few random email exchanges here and there with bad timing or ever changing plans. actually, i had one great experience with a friend whom i had met in nicaragua and just so happened to come up when searching this site!

Interests

music, swimming, diving, hiking, riding bicycles, walking for hours and hours, reading, and writing in my journal, learning languages, learning dances with actual steps, i miss my bike and guitar! having great conversations and the occasional drink. sometimes i have terrible movie and video game cravings. . .

  • writing
  • walking
  • drinking
  • clubbing
  • reading
  • traveling
  • poker
  • music
  • guitar
  • cycling
  • hiking
  • scuba diving
  • swimming
  • languages
  • volunteering
  • lakes
  • rivers

Music, Movies, and Books

if it makes me think then i probably love it.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

volcanos, lakes, rivers, underwater adventures, and random invitations to live with families have been pretty fantastic. . .

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Panama, United States

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