Leonardo Morantes

Leonardo Morantes

Current Mission: "To enjoy my last year of school traveling and meeting lots of people. "

Personal Designations

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Community Designations

CS Team Member City Ambassador (Mobile)
Contribution
United States
Alabama
Mobile
Lat: 30.69417, Lon: -88.04306
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General Information

Leonardo Morantes is a CS City Ambassador for Mobile, United States!
Leonardo Morantes has been vouched for
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member sinceNovember 23rd, 2006
profile views1873
age28
genderMale
membernameBRAINSURGERY33
occupationI am a medical student who travels as a means to avoid insanity.
educationI'm a biologist currently working on my medical degree.
grew up inBogota, Colombia
ethnicityHuman being of hispanic heritage
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Languages

  • English (United States)Expert
  • SpanishExpert
  • ItalianBeginner

Groups I Belong To

Mobile Surfers 96:263Tallahassee 157:511
Why: Planning to visit soon
NOLA - New Orleans, LA 1745:5354
Why: It's the closest major city to Mobile, and it's NOLA!!!
IFMSA (International Federation of Medical Students' Associations) 120:50
Why: Member of AMSA-IFMSA in USA. Wanting to do a clerkship abroad.
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Couch Information


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Couch Available: Maybe
Preferred Gender: Any
Max Surfers Per Night: 2

Shared Sleeping Surface: No
Shared Room: No

Air mattress in study room with a door.

I'll be out of town between January 10th and January 24th 2010.
This is a picture of my couch and two of my classmates.

Friends (68)

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Diego Estrada Diego Estrada
30, Male
North Bay Village, Florida
United States
Friends since June 1992
"since childhood"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person   Hosted2  
Mary HarpenMary Harpen
24, Female
Mobile, Alabama
United States
Friends since July 2007
"rented from him"
Friendship Type: Close Friend
Met in person  
Csaba PalesCsaba Pales
29, Male
Budapest, Budapest
Hungary
Friends since August 2008
"Couch Surfing Invasion by Derryl Goodwin"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person  
Nicolas Jadot Nicolas Jadot
24, Male
Montreal, Quebec
Canada
Friends since February 2008
"in the Maracana..."
Friendship Type: Good Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Morantes
Met in person   Traveled1  
MARIA KOLIOUMARIA KOLIOU
25, Female
Athens, Attica
Greece
Friends since October 2009
"my guest for3days"
Friendship Type: Friend
Met in person   Hosted3   Surfed2  
Katherine RussellKatherine Russell
24, Female
Mobile, Alabama
United States
Friends since August 2007
"studied together"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
Met in person  
Colin + Kelly Moore Colin + Kelly Moore
28, Several people
Orlando, Florida
United States
Friends since January 2010
"Hosted him for 2 nights in Orlando"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
Met in person   Hosted2  
Bebeto Le Garfs Azevedo Bebeto Le Garfs Azevedo
26, Male
Sao Paulo, Sao Paulo
Brazil
Friends since March 2008
"Well, you know, Csing"
Friendship Type: CouchSurfing Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Morantes
Met in person   Hosted1  
kHeLeHk kHeLeHk
36, Male
Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro
Brazil
Friends since February 2008
"through Couchsurfing"
Friendship Type: Good Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Morantes
Met in person   Hosted7   Surfed1  
Kenneth Jones Kenneth Jones
40, Male
Mobile, Alabama
United States
Friends since November 2009
"From the great site of couchsurfing"
Friendship Type: Best Friend
I vouched for Leonardo Morantes
Met in person   Traveled1  
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Leonardo Morantes
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Personal Description

I'm from Colombia but have lived in the US since 1998. I lived in Orlando, Atlanta, Birmingham, and now live in Mobile. I love traveling and meeting lots of people from diverse backgrounds. I will get my medical degree in May 2010, but I want to see as much of the world as I can before I start my residency training.

How I Participate in CS

My current plan is to get the community more involved at a local level and maybe organize some events with nearby cities like Biloxi, New Orleans or Pensacola.

CouchSurfing Experience

Toon- Leuven, Belgium
Bram and Nele- Gent, Belgium
Jean-Sébastien & Stéphanie - Paris, France
Henri- The Hague, Netherlands
Mathias- Zurich, Switzerland
Gianluca & Claudia- Niteroi, Rio de Janeiro
Vanessa- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Yara- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Alberto- Sao Paulo, Brazil
Darryl- New Orleans, USA
Murat- Istanbul, Turkey
Jens- Zurich, Switzerland
Csaba and Zsofia- Budapest, Hungary
Davy- Ljubljana, Slovenia
Ana- Zagreb, Croatia
Maria- Athens, Greece
Ben- Winston-Salem, USA
Philip- New Orleans, USA
Richey- Birmingham, USA
Nathan- Knoxville, USA
Sara and Rob- Chapel Hill, USA
Kelly & Colin Moore- Orlando, USA
Max & Katie- Boynton Beach, USA
Larry & Melinda Chen- Miami Beach, USA
Vlad Pescu- Gainesville, FL, USA
I have only had great experiences, but the best ones have been when I have met many people through my hosts (Rio de Janeiro, Sao Paulo, Gent, and Orlando jump to mind).

Interests

I cherish diversity. I really enjoy traveling, but I like to travel off the beaten path. I like to see the places I visit from the eyes of the natives. There is a lot to learn from others. I can't live without music and I enjoy listening to music that I cannot understand; I prefer soft balads.

Philosophy

Carpe Diem et Carpe Noctem!!!
Do onto others as you wish they'd do onto you.
Work hard and play even harder.
I enjoy the small things in life. I try to take a trip whenever I'm off from school. I am frugal on my daily life, but splurge in the things that really matter to me (like traveling).

Music, Movies, Books

Music: I absolutely love music. I learned English by learning the lyrics to my favorite songs. I know a little Italian because I listen to Opera, I am learning German because I found a German musical and I can't stop listening to it. I love anything by Jim Steinman, Meat Loaf, Queen and especially Freddie Mercury.

Movies: The Shawshank Redemption, Love Actually, Crash, Immortal Beloved, American Pie, Deep Impact, Pay it Forward, And The Band Played On.

Books: Plato's Apology, Brain Longevity, Rich Dad Poor Dad. I don't really read much; now I don't even have time to read much besides what I have to read for school.

Types of People I enjoy

Really all people, but mainly those who are optimistic and enjoy their life. I like being around people who have flexible personalities and can have fun doing a wide variety of things. I have a hard time making decisions, so it is good to have someone around to help me make up my mind.

Teach, Learn, Share

The main purpose of my trips is to create long-lasting friendships. I've stayed in touch with many of my hosts and I enjoy talking to them and plan to meet them later in life. I have met people in the USA and have visited them in their countries later.

"Education is what remains after one has forgotten everything he learned in school." Albert Einstein

"A human being is a part of a whole, called by us _universe_, a part limited in time and space. He experiences himself, his thoughts and feelings as something separated from the rest... a kind of optical delusion of his consciousness. This delusion is a kind of prison for us, restricting us to our personal desires and to affection for a few persons nearest to us. Our task must be to free ourselves from this prison by widening our circle of compassion to embrace all living creatures and the whole of nature in its beauty." Albert Einstein

One Amazing Thing I've Seen or Done


visited 28 states (12.4%)
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Opinion on the CouchSurfing.org Project

I love this idea. The oportunity to meet people from all over the world is amazing. What is even better is that those people are open enough to at least want to have a cup of coffee with a stranger.

I'm not a stranger, I'm just a friend you haven't met yet.

Locations Traveled

TRAVELED: Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Jamaica, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Romania, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, The Bahamas, Turkey, United States, Uruguay, US Virgin Islands
LIVED: Colombia, United States
IS GOING TO: Italy, Portugal

References

 
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Matt Kenigson
From Matt Kenigson
 Nashville, United States
 Feb 10
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We really enjoyed meeting Leonardo and his wife. They were excellent guests and had many interesting stories to tell. I hope we get to see them again soon!

Bill and Kate Brown
From Bill and Kate Brown
 Nashville, United States
 Feb 9
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo (a veteran couchsurfer) and Amanda (in her first couchsurfing experience) were wonderful to have in our house. AND they took us out for a fabulous lunch of Ethiopian food. We hope we get to see them in the future!

Dylan Sherrod 
From Dylan Sherrod
 Mobile, United States
 Feb 3
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo is a very outgoing, smart, and friendly person. He loves being part of and giving back to the Couchsurfing community. Anyone who gets the chance to hang out with Leonardo will enjoy themselves and be thankful for the experience.

Vlad Pascu 
From Vlad Pascu
 Gainesville, United States
 Jan 26
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo was an awesome guest. He brought with him a bottle of delicious Argentinean wine, and he even helped me cleanup a lake the next day, after waking up really early and suffering through my terrible cooking. He is a great person to hang out with. Always keeping a positive attitude when things look grim, like getting a flat when both of us were tired and hungry. I really hope one day we'll meet again.

Larry and Melinda Chen 
From Larry and Melinda Chen
 Miami Beach, United States
 Jan 25
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Leonardo is a great guy, very considerate and a truly passionate CSer. He's got tons of stories and his experiences from Colombia has gotten us very interested in visiting! Hope to meet up again (maybe at JMH!)

Max  Arioli 
From Max Arioli
 Boynton Beach, United States
 Jan 21
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leo stayed with Katie and I for one night. We talked and drank some delicious wine, and then he insisted on paying for dinner!! Leo is an amazing person, with a world view (and a travel list) that everyone should have. We wish we could have spent more time together, but we managed to have a great time in the few short hours we met!

Colin + Kelly Moore 
From Colin + Kelly Moore
 Orlando, United States
 Jan 20
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

If you host Leonardo, I promise that you will be more excited about couchsurfing than before you hosted him. He's so passionate about the experience and the people he meets and it's absolutely contagious, which is fantastic! He's also super easygoing and interested in meeting people and seeing new places, so he was up for anything and was very outgoing and easy to get to know. He's awesome and I'm rooting for him to come back to Orlando permanently!

Adriana Mirage 
From Adriana Mirage
 Celebration, United States
 Jan 19
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Small world and a big family!!!That was the feeling after meeting Leonardo, easy going, cool, open heart and ready to live all what CS experience can offer.Well travelled. Having several friends in common, we have more than reasons to meet again and maybe someday share a trip. Always welcome ...great guy!

Richard Meyer
From Richard Meyer
 Orlando, United States
 Jan 19
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Leonardo at a local CS meet. He's friendly, outgoing and very passionate about travel and the CS philosophy. He's got a lot going for him, and I hope he ends up in Orlando after med school. We'll stay in touch!

Zhuozhi Chen
From Zhuozhi Chen
 Edinburgh, United Kingdom
 Jan 16
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Leonardo showed me what a CS City Ambassador should be like. He formed a close circle of a few active CSers in Mobile (Josh, Kenneth and Dick) which really keep CS alive and vibrant in Mobile. It is a pity that I didn't go with him for a road trip across the Southeast. I already start to regret now.

Sara Stahlman and Rob Ferguson
From Sara Stahlman and Rob Ferguson
 Chapel Hill, United States
 Jan 15
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo was very gracious, polite, and friendly during his short stay. He's always looking to meet people and goes out of his way to make sure he puts his host out as little as possible. A true couchsurfer!

N8FROMKNOX 
From N8FROMKNOX
 Knoxville, United States
 Jan 14
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leo was just passing through, but we got to hang out for a while when I hosted him. Very smart-can quote the entire periodic table of the elements in Spanish...in one breath,lol! His world travels are unparalleled. If you look up culturally diverse in the dictionary, you will find a pic of Leo. Would host again anytime, and hope he gets a great neurology internship in Miami, so I can surf with him one day. Good luck Leo.

RICHEYMAC 
From RICHEYMAC
 Birmingham, United States
 Jan 13
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

I heard about Leonardo way before actually meeting hime. I knew our paths would cross one day and I have no doubt that I will travel with him , hopefully to South America!! He has dynamic energy and a huge positive outlook on life and people. More people should strive to capture his spirit. I love the goal of keeping the list of countries he visits in line with his birthday. he is 28 and has visited 28 countries--that is awesome. All in all a great experience and I look forward to a Mobile invasion in the not-to-distant future!!! The Colombian flag has joined the couchsurfing tree!!

Vilgaile Kira Purlyte
From Vilgaile Kira Purlyte
 Vienna, Austria
 Jan 12
Met in person  
Positive

I met Leonardo in Vienna, apparently we were neighbours - it's a pity that we found out that so late... In any case, we met for Lithuanian dinner at my place and Leonardo was dealing with crazy lithuanian food pretty well! We also had good time playing games and talking. And I hope that information about Lithuania was helpful.

Marina White
From Marina White
 Irvine, United States
 Jan 12
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I am really glad I got to meet Leo & chat with him for a bit at a CS get together in his town. It is clear he is a dedicated, enthusiastic & smart person who is very comfortable in new & fun situations. Hope to see u again sometime on the CS travel circuit! :)

Philip Crow 
From Philip Crow
 New Orleans, United States
 Dec 7, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Leo and the guys were awesome. We didn't get much time to hang out--we hung in some, though. I missed the New Orleans Invasion (which is why they were there) because of work stuff. We had such a good time, I'm planning a trip to Mobile! Leonardo and friends are welcome back at my place any time.

Dick Whiting
From Dick Whiting
 Mobile, United States
 Dec 3, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo is really nice and has been very proactive to involve me in CS events and get togethers. He is well travelled and very friendly and helpful, he has a busy schedule but makes himself available to show others around.

Kenneth Jones 
From Kenneth Jones
 Mobile, United States
 Nov 12, 2009
Met in person Best Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

Over several weeks I had the opportunity to spend some quality time with Leonardo. I've come to know a man who is focused on helping communities become more efficient, caring, and productive through diligent social networking. He has inspired me to become more involved in the community and other areas of social importance. Leonardo's exceptional soft skills allow him to interact with any person or culture. His ability to listen and truly care for what is being said makes you feel a sympathetic, kind, and generous friend is at your side. I can only hope Leonardo stays in Mobile, not only for my own selfish reasons, (having an amazing friend), but for all of Mobile, who will have the great pleasure in experiencing his care, and compassion as a Doctor, Couch Surfer Ambassador, and a master social networking guru. If Mobile isn't lucky enough to have him as their amazing asset, then the city who does will be honored with a great friend!

Josh McMinn 
From Josh McMinn
 Mobile, United States
 Nov 12, 2009
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Leonardo knows all the right people and works hard behind the scenes to ensure things happen. He is constantly praising others and is a joy to hang out. Really easy going, fits in with anyone. The best Ambassador a city could ask for.

Ben Leshin 
From Ben Leshin
 Winston-Salem, United States
 Nov 9, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leo was a fun, respectful, and interesting guest. His experiences, travels, views, and goals are unique and intriguing. He is generous and outgoing. Let this man surf should he request such!

MARIA KOLIOU
From MARIA KOLIOU
 Athens, Greece
 Oct 14, 2009
Met in person Friend, Hosted 3 days Surfed 2 days  
Positive

HEY!!SORRY FOR BEIING SO LATE BUT I HAVE TO SAY THAT I HAD A REALLY GREAT TIME THE DAYS I HOSTED YOu.LEONARDO ADMIRES GREEK CULTURE AND KNOWS A LOT ABOUT OUR CULTURAL HERITAGE AND I REALLY APPRECIATE THAT.THE ONLY FUNNY THING IS THAT WHILE WE WERE WATCHING A SPANISH MOVIE THAT LASTED 90min.MAXIMUM HE FELL ASLEEP TWICE!!!!WELL,HE MAY NOT LIKE HIS SPANISH HERITAGE BUT WHY??????ALL THE BEST!!!WE WILL MEET AGAIN SOMEHOW,SOMEWHERE FOR SURE!

DAVY
From DAVY
 Ljubljana, Slovenia
 Sep 24, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo is very polite person. At the moment I met him he was already helping fellow trevelers to get of the train and find their way around the station. I only hosted Leonardo one night but I must say it was true delight. I would be happy to host you anytime you come to Ljubljana. He is very tidy, realible person. I trully hope to see you in Colombia or USA. Hasta luego mi amigo. :-)

Ana Catanna
From Ana Catanna
 Zagreb, Croatia
 Sep 22, 2009
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Great guy! almost got me off cigarets :) he has some really cool hobbies and views on life and people.. hope ill see you again!!

Jens Poulsen 
From Jens Poulsen
 Zurich, Switzerland
 Sep 5, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

An open spirit with a genuine interest in other people and cultures. Leonardo was, even after a long flight and several nights with only few hours of sleep, grateful for the walking tour of Zurich we did (of course he slept through on my couch the whole next morning). I would host him again any time.

Maxime Molenaar
From Maxime Molenaar
 Utrecht, Netherlands
 May 31, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Leonardo at a christmas party in Buenos Aires. We met the next day for a rooftop-party at my sister's place and had fun with some other Couchsurfers. He's a nice and smart guy who you can have good discussions with!

Diego Estrada 
From Diego Estrada
 North Bay Village, United States
 May 25, 2009
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

having leonardo in our house was a great experience, we met again after few years of not seeing each other. leonardo is a well-educated person with excellent manners....he is an easy person to have conversations with...
we enjoyed his stay with us...and hope to see him again

Amanda Molenaar
From Amanda Molenaar
 Utrecht, Netherlands
 May 16, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I definitely had a good time with this guy at the Christmas meeting he organized in Buenos Aires.

Csaba Pales
From Csaba Pales
 Budapest, Hungary
 Jan 10, 2009
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo and I met during the CS Invasion in New Orleans (organized by Derryl). It's NOT true, that my sister payed for the "paprika chicken", beacuse Leonardo did it!!! I don't know why, but he just trusted us and our cooking experience and did not allow us to pay :) So I tried to "satisfy" him (with the paprika chicken) and I think he is still waiting for the recepie :) I'm really glad, we've met in NOLA and spent a really cool time together (despite of the rainy weather). Leonardo!! I'm looking forward to meet you somewhere in America, with or without "paprika chicken"! :))

Jacob Nielsen
From Jacob Nielsen
 Copenhagen, Denmark
 Dec 25, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leo organized a funny hostel Christmas party in Buenos Aires!
We were 20 people having fun all night long!

Torsten Aaboe Andersen 
From Torsten Aaboe Andersen
 Aarhus, Denmark
 Dec 25, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Cool of Leo to arrange the party

Rodney Sabatini 
From Rodney Sabatini
 Atlanta, United States
 Nov 27, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

After only 10 years, 4 months, ......CONGRATS on the promotion to the blue passport!

Let's talk Havana soon.

Andrew Brown
From Andrew Brown
 Atlanta, United States
 Nov 26, 2008
Met in person Friend,  
Positive

I was originally contacted Leonardo to surf his couch in Mobile and to talk about my upcoming trip to Colombia. That fell through when he had to go to a medical conference. We didn't let a minor hiccup get in the way of a good time. When Leonardo came to Atlanta we met up at a CS dinner and had a blast. We were talking about travel, Colombia, and how great CS is. He is a great person who is very proactive in CS. I would surf, host, and travel with him anytime. Thanks for all the great tips on Colombia.

Caroline Riegel 
From Caroline Riegel
 Atlanta, United States
 Nov 26, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

At dinner, Leonardo was telling our table about all his amazing experiences exploring the Americas. Oh- and congrats on the citizenship!

Zsofia Pales 
From Zsofia Pales
 Debrecen, Hungary
 Oct 5, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I had the pleasure to spend a fun CS invasion with Leonard including fine jazz concerts, buggy ride, a war game :) and an intro to Hungarian cuisine. He definitely is a nice and trustworthy person!
Sept 2009 update: It was a pleasure to meet Leonardo again during his trip to Budapest. He is such a nice person and can genuinely appreciate cuisine and culture. We should definitely make it a third time!

LEVENTNOIR
From LEVENTNOIR
 Istanbul, Turkey
 Sep 22, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

Leonardo is pretty much awesome, he was very but very helpful to pick us up from Biloxi when we tried to evacuate. It was also very kind of him that he introduced us to his lovely wife and brother. I hang out 2 days and it was well enough to know his big heart.

Darryl Goodwin 
From Darryl Goodwin
 New Orleans, United States
 Aug 31, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

I had a wonderful time when Leonardo came to a couchsurfing invasion in New Orleans, a collaboration of several ambassadors. Leonardo was a great guest at my house and added to the events of the weekend. Thanks, hope to meet again.

Margarita Navas
From Margarita Navas
 Bogota, Colombia
 Jul 5, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

he is a great guy!!! very friendly, funny, easy going, great personality :)

Juan Sebastian Bonilla
From Juan Sebastian Bonilla
 Bogota, Colombia
 Jul 4, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

He is a great guy, we met in Mobile town last summer and we had a good time. We did not spend enough time but I must say that he is very very friendly and smart. I really wish you the best and I hope be back in the us again. Have fun

Katherine Robinson
From Katherine Robinson
 Mobile, United States
 Jun 15, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Leo at a starbucks and he introduced me to couchsurfing which is totally awesome. He is really friendly and fun to talk to!!!

Thom Johnson 
From Thom Johnson
 Hollywood, United States
 May 6, 2008
Met in person  
Positive

Leonardo was so nice to greet me when coming to his town of Mobile. He is very warm, intelligent and a very experienced traveler. He gave me great tips while we drouned ourselves in caffeine at his local Starbucks, both for different reasons. He was studying for his final exams on his way to becoming a doctor and I was traveling through the night on a 19 hour voyage home from working in Houston, TX to where my RV was in central Florida. I wish that we had more time to hang out and that the last minute timing was different but I will be passing back throug his area again soon and will definitely look him back up. I suggest that you do the same. He has the true 'couchsurfing' spirit and a great soul. See you again Leonardo! Come visit Florida! You both are welcome with me.

Claudia Pedroso
From Claudia Pedroso
 Niteroi, Brazil
 Apr 14, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

It was very good knowing Leonardo, a host that everyone should have, very polite, kind and quiet. Hope meet him again.. kiss for you..

David Mitchell
From David Mitchell
 Mobile, United States
 Apr 10, 2008
Met in person Good Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo is a great guy who really really really likes to travel. So if you're on couchsurfing.com, you probably have a lot in common with him. And he likes to see how people in other countries live instead of seeing hotels. So again, if you are on couchsurfing.com, you probably have a lot in common with him.

kHeLeHk 
From kHeLeHk
 Niteroi, Brazil
 Mar 26, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Hosted 7 days Surfed 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo is exactely what you expect from a guest: nice, polite, clean, really interested to travel and to share experiences, funny and friendly. He has a fantastic CS soul that give to you the hopeness that CS Project will grew through people like Leonardo. I´m sure that we will meet again somewhere in the world!!!

UPDATE

Exactely 2 years after we met in Rio I travelled to visit him in Mobile and was a terrific experience! Leonardo has really the CS´soul and I´m so proud to be his friend! He hosted us in a way that better were impossible, organizing a meeting to welcome us too in Mobile!

Vanessa Mathias 
From Vanessa Mathias
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
 Mar 23, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Leonardo was a great guest, educated, polite, fun to be with, and very smart!

Robert Parham 
From Robert Parham
 Tel Aviv-Yafo, Israel
 Mar 10, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo is a really cool, interesting guy. We met in sao-paulo thru mutual CS friends, and ended up spending the better part of 2 days together. A great guy, fun to meet, and i hope to surf his couch in mobile soon :)

Alexander77
From Alexander77
 Amsterdam, Netherlands
 Mar 9, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

We met eachother during a great party in Niteroi and had some nice conversations. It was a pleasure to meet you Leonardo, and for sure I will let you see a little bit more of the Netherlands once you are back in Europe! You are welcome in Amsterdam!

Juanita + Arnaud
From Juanita + Arnaud
 Villeneuve-sur-Lot, France
 Mar 8, 2008
Met in person Friend, Traveled 2 days 
Positive

We had a good ol' time hanging out with Leonardo in Niterói & in Sao Paulo! A nice surprise for the both of us! We hope to be able to meet up again soon, in the States or who knows, why not in Europe!! Nuestra casa es tu casa amigo!! Un besote! J&A

Yara Howe
From Yara Howe
 New York, United States
 Mar 8, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Leonardo is such a nice guy, even when he's had no sleep at all(that tells you a lot about a person). All my friends loved him in Sao Paulo and I'm definetly looking foward to seeing him again sometime. All the best and good luck on your tests!

Bebeto Le Garfs Azevedo 
From Bebeto Le Garfs Azevedo
 Sao Paulo, Brazil
 Mar 8, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Sometimes in life you meet people that you can totatlly feel you would be friends for life with them. This is the case with Leonardo. He is such a nice guy, easy to talk to about just anything. I had an amazing time while he was here, and I wish to visit him in Mobile on time for Mardi Gras ;) Hope our path will cross again!

Nicolas Jadot 
From Nicolas Jadot
 Montreal, Canada
 Mar 7, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

I met Leonardo in the hive of carioca crazyness, namely the Maracana... he's an intelligent and curious guy, and I totally support your "33-project"... please tell me if you come in Canada!

Gabriela Godoi
From Gabriela Godoi
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 Mar 6, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

I met Leo while he was in Rio and he was a good company, looking to learn more about Rio and Brasil culture. I hope to meet again soon!

Andrea Rossi
From Andrea Rossi
 Assisi, Italy
 Mar 3, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

Besides the fact we didn't manage to talk one each other, face our language communication problems, i just realize he's a great guy. Maybe who knows someday i'll meet up him in America... huh?

SAMMY406
From SAMMY406
 Niteroi, Brazil
 Mar 2, 2008
Met in person Good Friend, Traveled 1 days 
Positive

It was really nice to hang out with Leo, he was always an excellent companion at our gatherings and we always had a lot of fun and some talks about culture, which was enriching for me. Besides, he has always great chicks around him. hehe.
He’s very intelligent, full of energy and truly interested about people. :-)
Good luck in your journey mate!
And come back soon as ít possible!

Nicole Maciel
From Nicole Maciel
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 Feb 29, 2008
Met in person Acquaintance,  
Positive

I love Colombia and I love speaking Spanish so, when I met Leo, I made his life "miserable", cause I couldn't stop talking...lol Anyway, we had fun at the game, he is very nice, polite and, even though he's a little serious, I'm sure he's a party guy. Nice "cachaco"...hope to keep in touch!

Suzi Ribeiro
From Suzi Ribeiro
 Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
 Feb 25, 2008
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  

Unfortunatly, I met Leonardo just once in a bbq in Rio. Anyway, I realize he´s very nice boy. I hope meet him more at any place around the world. ;-)

Jean-Sébastien Vautrin
From Jean-Sébastien Vautrin
 Paris, France
 Jul 28, 2007
Met in person  
Positive

Leonardo was a very nice guest. He's crazy about music and he showed me some of his favorite songs. It was a great time. Unfortunately he could stay only one night.

Toon Beerten
From Toon Beerten
 Leuven, Belgium
 Jun 14, 2007
Met in person Friend, Hosted 2 days  
Positive

Leonardo was an perfect guest. Too bad he could only stay one night. Had a fun night out with him. It was also funny he took a picture of my toilet :) .

Saskia De Schryver
From Saskia De Schryver
 Gent, Belgium
 May 31, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend,  
Positive

This guy is great : he's funny and serious at the same time !! He's interested in everything, culture, beer, jenever ... just name it :-)

BRAM AND NELE 
From BRAM AND NELE
 Dendermonde, Belgium
 May 31, 2007
Met in person CouchSurfing Friend, Hosted 1 days  
Positive

Leonardo is a very nice and polite guy. It was fun having you over! And thanks for our Spanish lesson! Enjoy your trip in Europe.

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