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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, French, Spanish; learning French
  • 42, Male
  • Member since 2015
  • Project Architect
  • Architect | Lighting & Interior Designer | BIM Expert
  • From San Cristóbal, San Cristóbal, Dominican Republic
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About Me

Dominican creative who sees architecture, light, and travel as three chapters of the same story.

Clean-and-tidy guest who loves minimalist, Japandi, and wabi-sabi aesthetics.

Passionate about real conversations over coffee, sunrise hikes, and discovering how locals live.

Languages: Spanish (native) · English (C1) · French (B1 in progress)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Authentic cultural exchange beyond tourist checklists.

Explore new cities through a local lens and give back with my skills and good vibes.

Build a global network of friends

Interests

Contemporary architecture, interior & lighting design

Editorial photography, mood-boarding, and graphic storytelling

BIM, AI workflows, and tech that makes life easier

Light hiking, urban cycling, and flea-market treasure hunts

Smooth jazz, indie Latin, and lo-fi beats

Art-house cinema (Almodóvar, Villeneuve) and design documentaries

Creative business books and travel memoirs

  • architecture
  • interior design
  • museum
  • gastronomy
  • restaurants

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Interview with the Vampire

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Designed a hotel lobby where dynamic lighting recreates the Caribbean dawn and dusk,

Teach, Learn, Share

Can Teach: Mobile photography tips
Want to Learn: More languages (Italian, German)
Happy to Share: Deep chats on design & culture

What I Can Share with Hosts

Location: Historic center of San Cristóbal, 30 min from Santo Domingo.

Double bed, fast Wi-Fi, A/C, and a leafy rooftop terrace.

Complimentary Dominican breakfast (greca coffee, toast, fresh fruit).

No indoor smoking; flexible check-in with prior notice.

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Haiti, Italy, Spain, United States

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