Hello everyone, my name is Alan! I am originally Mexican, yet spent a long time growing up in the United States. For the past two years, I lived and worked in Taipei, Taiwan, which served as a wonderful home base to travel and learn about many surrounding Asian countries. I recently moved to Germany to start a new job and would love to take advantage of the opportunity to experience as much of Europe as possible!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I find it a great platform to meet and interact with people on a personal level. Through these interactions, you get a more genuine and in depth look at the place you're visiting!

Interests

• writing
• photography
• yoga
• reading
• hiking
• swimming
• travel
• environmentalism
• vegan cooking
• mixed martial arts
• health and fitness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Wide-ranging, however especially love discovering new songs and artists through others.

Books: El Zahir, Las Venas Abiertas de America Latina, La Casa de los Espiritus.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Completed a ten day motorbike trip from the Northwest part of Vietnam to the border with China.
Rode on camel for six days through the Gobi desert, staying with local families and camping in tents.
Hiked for two weeks through the Annapurna Trail in Nepal.

Teach, Learn, Share

Learn: I have a great appreciation for photography and recently purchased a camera. Any tips or useful information would be well received.

Teach: I have a fascination for languages and can help out with any I am familiar with. I am comfortable with boxing and kickboxing and can help out in these areas, too. Anything related to health and wellness, particularly eating/dietary habits is something I enjoy encouraging and helping with, as well.

Share: I love to share stories and experiences, particularly travels. I take interest in countries and cultures from all over the world and love to share what I know and learn from what I do not yet. Cooking and eating are wonderful opportunities to partake with others and are activities I greatly enjoy, as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am open and able to help with pretty much anything that is needed. I am good at tidying up and getting things organized. I love and do well at cooking, especially for other people :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Cambodia, China, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Egypt, Estonia, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Myanmar, Nepal, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Singapore, Slovenia, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Germany, Mexico, Spain, Taiwan, United States