CURRENT MISSION

Viajar por todos los paises de Sur America en un año aproximadamente. Conocer, aprender y disfrutar de las culturas de cada pais.

ABOUT ME

I am a guy who grew up in Stockton, NJ USA. I became interested in Latin American history, politics, and social movements in college and travelled to Colombia and later Guatemala where I learned Spanish and met my spouse, Andrea.

PHILOSOPHY

Do unto others as you would have done to you. Focus on the positive in all situations. Strive for truth and knowledge. Put yourself in others´ shoes before passing judgement.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I just found the site at a friends reccomendation and we are hoping to surf a few couches in Venezuela.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

None so far. Well, not through the site anyhow, but I have surfed a few couches and done several homestays over the years.

Interests

Politics, History,traditional foods,coffee, Dance, Music, Mud volcanoes, Social Movements, Mountain Climbing, Scuba diving, Hiking, Camping,and related topics.

• dancing
• coffee
• politics
• music
• hiking
• camping
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

La Casa de los Espiritus - Isabel Allende

Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism - Naomi Klein

I am into documentaries. Don´t enjoy most Hollywood movies.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Caming in the crater of volcan Acatenango in Guatemala and watching eruptions of volcan de fuego at night.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Colombia, El Salvador, Germany, Honduras, Mexico

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, United States

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