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Overview

  • 4 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Italian
  • 47, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Media Sales & Advertising
  • Graduated From San Jose State University
  • No hometown listed
  • Profile 100% complete

About Me

I'm a fully vaccinated and boosted native Californian living in the San Francisco Bay Area . To pay for travel, I work in partnerships and marketing in the food space. Like everyone who has joined Couch Surfing, I enjoy meeting new people from all parts of the world and who are not afraid to push their comfort zones. I'm a huge music fan and love to cook for people who are not afraid to eat!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I joined Couch Surfing for the opportunity to network with like minded people from all around the world. I appreciate traveling to foreign countries and experiencing the sites from a local's perspective. On the flip side, I enjoy hosting as well as showing new friends why the Bay Area is such a great place to visit/live.

Interests

Live music, home cooked meals, spontaneous experiences, traveling (obviously), discovering new restaurants, entrepreneurial ventures and giving back.

  • cooking
  • recipes
  • meditation
  • boating
  • reading
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • hiking
  • surfing
  • sailing
  • business
  • communications

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music: R and B, Classic Rock, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Funk, Alternative... basically anything except death metal.

Favorite Movies: Forrest Gump, Star Wars, Heat, Coming To America... not a fan of horror.

Favorite Books: Unbroken, Band of Brothers, Built To Last, Delivering Happiness, Blink, Kitchen Confidential, The Greatest Generation

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Cruised the Mediterranean on a 60' sail boat, dropped anchor and did a Michael Jordan dive into the warm water. The homemade Italian pasta lunch that followed was pretty amazing as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share:
- recipes from the U.S.
- my witty and often times sarcastic sense of humor
- knowledge of sales, media/entertainment & food tech
- my network
- private room and bath

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, New Zealand, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Arab Emirates

Countries I’ve Lived In

Italy, United States

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