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Overview

  • 4 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 62, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Guide, carpenter, anyway to get money for trips
  • Univ
  • From Jackson, NH USA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy the summer in Portsmouth, eating seafood seeing family & friends

ABOUT ME

I live to see the world. Each time I travel I want to go back to the same place, yet explore yet another country. I like to experience new cultures, people and situaciones.

PHILOSOPHY

To live everyday as though I have just been born, to help others that are down, and to bring a smile to someone everyday.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hope to meet like minded people who share my curiousity of the world. To share my experiences and learn from others, in their countries.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

During my most recent trip to Colombia, met some fantastic people who helped find me places to stay, enjoyed great conversations and dinners. Excellent guides.

Interests

Exploring, traveling international, hiking, rafting, camping, cooking, helping people, guiding, snorkeling, swimming, dancing, socializing, enjoying life to the fullest.

  • dancing
  • seafood
  • cooking
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • hiking
  • camping
  • snorkeling
  • swimming
  • medicine

Music, Movies, and Books

Almost all movies, music Latino, world, books about the culture and history of the world. 3 cups of tea, A long way home, Captains Cooks adventures, The Endurance, Lewis & Clark

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Delivered medicine to victims of the Tsunami in Banda Aceh Indonesia for 6 months. Rafted the Grand Canyon for 16 days, Crossed the desert of Sudan on top of a truck. Spent the last 4 Xmas on deserted island. Searched for gold in jungles of Ecuador. Seen a full moon rise over Cape Cod from 20,000 ft. Touched a sleeping shark at night.

Teach, Learn, Share

Each country I visit I learn something new that humbles me in my knowledge of mankind. To realize that some of us have the freedom of movement in this world, where others do not.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Egypt, Guatemala, India, Nepal, Norway, Sudan, Tajikistan, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, France, Indonesia, Panama, United States

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