Hello! I'm Alonso. I was born in Mexico and moved to the United States as a teenager. Where I have lived ever since.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am having quite a bit of fun exploring our post-college life. We want to meet locals, learn about people's culture and share mine. I'm a very outgoing person and love the idea of making longterm friendships from all over the world.

Interests

I love live music even though I can't play. I do love good food and I can cook good Mexican and Chinese food. And part of my trip will be dedicated to exploring my writing and cooking.

• writing
• chinese food
• reading
• music
• live music
• art
• food
• film
• craft beer
• exploring new places
• creative writing
• street photography
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Music, Movies, and Books

Movies- Mexican Cinema & Documentaries. Bellas de Noche, Cuatro Lunas, No Country for Old Men, Stranger by the Lake, Chongqing Express, In the Mood for Love, Mean Girls.
Books/Authors- Gabriel Garcia Marquez (Memorias de mis Putas Tristes, Cien Anos de Soledad), Tom Robbins, Yunichiro Tanizaki, Notes of a Desolate Man, Albert Camus.
Music/Arists- Jazz, Latin Jazz, some Rap, Cumbia for sure. Mariachi and maybe Rancheras.
Silvio Rodriguez, Ana Tijoux, Amy Winehouse, Arturo Sandoval, Calle 13, 2Pac, Carsie Blanton, Wu-Tang Clan Mariachi Flor de Toloache, Juan Gabriel.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

When I was 19 I decided to learn Mandarin, knowing nothing about the language and the culture. One day the opportunity came to move to China for one year, and I decided that same day I was going. A few months later, I was living in Chengdu, China.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love teaching English.
Learning a new language.
Sharing food from my country.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook a pretty good meal. My specialty is pasta, dumplings and the occasional bulgogi. Tacos too, those are pretty good.

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Hong Kong, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Mexico, United States