Hello!!
My name is Alejandro Rivas.My passion is traveling around the world, learning about new cultures. I personally like to meet people from all over the world and learn different languages. I speak Spanish, English and Portuguese and currently learning Arabic (Masri).  My favorite hobby is to play volleyball during the summer, and walk my beautiful dogs. I am passionate about what I do, and I know what I want from life. One of my favorite quotes is "Live as if you were going to die tomorrow. Learn as if you were going to live forever."- Mahatma Gandhi. I like helping others, therefore I volunteer during the summers and go abroad to places like Haiti and Panama.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to have the opportunity to meet wonderful people through this web-site who can show me around their city. One of my passions in life is to travel, and I always say that there is no more beautiful thing than traveling the world. May be I can the opportunity to show (You) around.

Interests

I love traveling and learning new languages. I am planning to study abroad in Germany next year. I like the fact of meeting people from different backgrounds. It enriches my knowledge and makes me feel grateful to have what I have.

Music, Movies, and Books

Enrique Iglesias, Shakira, Maroon 5, Shawn Mendes, Pitbull, Ricky Martin, etc. A Madea's Christmas, Titanic, Jurassic Park, It is a Boy Girl Thing, Instructions not Included, etc. The Boy in the Stripped Pajamas, Beowulf, The Music of the Dolphins, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One of the most amazing things that I did when I was in High School was to be part of a Student Exchange to Walldorf, Germany. I was the president of the German Exchange club in High School. It was one of the most beautiful experiences that I had. I stayed with a wonderful German family, and I felt part of the family and culture. I also volunteered in Haiti and Panama. It was one of the most rewarding experiences of my life because it opened up my eyes, and now I have a different perspective about the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

There are many thing that I can teach you, I am person who loves history, geography, and languages. Learn about new cultures and languages. Share my experiences while traveling. I like to cook and bake. If you are ever in NY during the summer, you can jump on my backyard pool or we could go to the beach, which is like 10 minutes away from home.

What I Can Share with Hosts

All my wonderful experiences while traveling!!

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Greece, Haiti, Honduras, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Norway, Palestine, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

El Salvador, United States