CURRENT MISSION: To explore myself and the world.

ABOUT ME:

34. DC transplant, Northern California native. Passionate about social good, self improvement, going on adventures, and connecting with people.

Moved to DC in October 2011 to accept a job offer to work for a non-profit on a State Department diplomacy program where I arranged visits for international leaders. I now work in Salesforce consulting for nonprofits and higher educations

I'm a gradute of University of California, Davis With my BA in Sociology of World Development and a minor in Contemporary Leadership. I studied Software engineering at the Flatiron School and have my MBA from Georgetown University.

My work is permanently remote. I travel often but my home base is still DC.

I speak a tiny bit of French, Spanish, and Portuguese. Spent a few summer working at a childrens camp in france. And a few summers working in Brazil. I have hitch hiked and couch surfed quite a bit. Looking to give back to the community more now that I'm in a bigger city.

I'm down to host guys or girls. I'm pretty open minded. Gay and Queer friendly. Down to show you around town or let you explore on your own. Pretty busy lately but if I'm free I'll show you my DC world in a heart beat.

Truthfully, I really do prefer showing people the hidden gems of DC. But if you'd like company to see the monuments, I'd be down to give you a late night tour of the monuments - they are gorgeous at night. Otherwise, my favorite places are the great views, hidden bars, good shows, hiking, creeks, parks, and much more that I'd probably be exploring or enjoying on my own anyway.

I'm a big fan of good music, good food, and good energy.

If you want to check me out on facebook or LinkedIn, feel free. Richard Bobo. You can also check out my..

e-portfolio at www.richardbobo.com

PHILOSOPHY:

Life isn't about finding yourself, life is about creating yourself.

The greatest limitation of your adventures is not your wallet, but your imagination.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Been surfing and hosting since 2008, off and on. All experiences have been great! :D

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed/Met for Coffee

September 7th, 2009 - Met Sergio from Barcelona for coffee, hung out on the beach, and then went bar hopping.
September 2009 - Met Olga in Rome
September2009 - Surfed in Amsterdam for 5 nights
September 2009 - Surfed in Paris for two nights
June 2010 - Surfed Pierre for 3 nights in Paris.
June 2010 - Met Jasson to explore Paris for a few days.
July 2010 - Surfed Martial in Lausanne, Switzerland
March 2013 - Went hiking with Howard from Denver, CO
August 2013 - Surfed Michael In St. Louis, MO, for two nights
August 2013 - Surfed Trisha in Kansas Ciy, MO for one night
February 2015 - Surfed Linsday and Kyle in Austin, TX for two nights
February 2015 - Met Chris for coffee to discuss DC job opportunities
July 2016 - Surfed Paul H. in Bangkok, Thailand

--------------------------------Hosted
August 2011 - Hosted Will for 1 night in Sacramento
January 2012 - Met Adam P. for a drink
January 2012 - Hosted Chrissi and Jules from Boston/Germany
October 2012 - Hosted Benny from Omaha, Nebraska.
June 2012 - Met Justin while in Chicago, IL. He showed me out to some great bars and late night clubs. Great fun!
May 2013 - Hosted Manuel from Germany
May 2013 - Hosted Kevin from France
May 2013 - Met Mai Yer from U.S.
June 2013 - Met Colin from South Africa
August 2013 - Hosted Tony from Czech Republic
February 2015 - Hosted Caitlin and Gisel from Wisconsin

I have also met numerous couchsurfers during my stay in various hostels.

Interests

International relations, public diplomacy, running, social change, reading, traveling, hiking, dancing, meeting new people, music, learning, Salesforce, software engineering, business strategy…

I'm sincerely interested in doing a 2-3month bike trip across the United States, from California to Florida. I would love to utilize couch surfing during this journey.

• documentaries
• dancing
• dining
• coffee
• running
• drinking
• clubbing
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• music
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• international relations
• sociology
• beaches
• parks
• queer
• gayfriendly
• software engineering

Music, Movies, and Books

The Knocks, Bag Raiders, Tanlines, St LUcia, Two Door Cinema Club, Bingo Players, Above & Beyond, Zedd, Madeon, Diagrams, Beirut, Local Natives, Youth Lagoon, Gold Fields, RAC, Gigamesh, Yeasayer, Icky Blossoms, Logan Haftel, Jack Johnson, Jason Mraz, Cut Copy, Here We Go Magic, Ra Ra Riot, Yuksek, Tingsek, Body Language,Metronomy, Bombay Bicycle Club, Fun., Holy Ghost!, Little Dragon, Capital Cities....

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once co-produced a 25-minute documentary about the experience of 13 emerging leaders that participated in a U.S. Department of State public diplomacy program.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach you some english, about my former work in public diplomacy, social good, and foreign policy. I can teach you Salesforce, CRM basics, business strategy, etc.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, China, Costa Rica, England, France, Guatemala, India, Indonesia, Italy, Mexico, Monaco, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Saint Lucia, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, United States