Relaxed, happy, and optimistic world traveler :-) I love doing outdoor activities like scuba diving, crossfit, hiking, and just being happy in nature. Traveled and lived in a lot of places so far (Australia, Hong Kong, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, and currently living in Honduras) and I would love to get to know more of each country, culture and stories of others. Returned Peace Corps Volunteer (Nicaragua 2017-2018). Studied abroad in Australia, Costa Rica, and Hong Kong during undergraduate. I love Crossfit, singing (part of the Sacramento Gay Men's Chorus), playing the piano, and socializing. I am currently living in Roatan, Honduras as a Clinical Global Health Researcher with UC Davis Pediatric. I will be starting medical school this year! Relajado, tranquilo, y optimista :-) Me encantan viajar y conocer otro paises. Particularmente, me gusta hacer actividades en la naturaleza (como bucear, crossfit, subir las montañas, y estar contento en la naturaleza. Ya he viajado y vivido en muchos países (Hong Kong, Australia, Costa Rica, Nicaragua, y ahora en Honduras) y me gustaría conocer aun más.
Interested in Fitness
Interested in Musical Instruments
Fluent in English
Fluent in Spanish
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Traveling through Central America and returning back to Nicaragua for a trip.
Music, Movies, and Books
Movies: Get Out, Mean Girls, 50 First Dates Books: 1984, To Kill a Mockingbird, Hunger Games Triology, Harry Potter series (just read all of them) Music: Tiesto, Deadmau5, Chopin, Debussy
One Amazing Thing I've Done
As a Peace Corps volunteer in Nicaragua, I worked autonomously. I learned how to be self-motivated and self-confident to take the initiative on starting my own projects. I convinced community leaders, who were unfamiliar with Peace Corps volunteers, to believe in my project order to gain “buy-in” for community development projects. Learning Spanish while trying to build trusting relationships with local professionals added to the challenge. I had to learn how to balance my personal interests, the needs of the community, and the goals of Peace Corps. I learned how to manage projects that could satisfy my interest in working with LGBT and HIV+ populations, the community needs of addressing teenage pregnancy, and the Peace Corps goals addressing maternal and infant care.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach you English, CPR/First Aid, how to scuba dive, crossfit, biology and the human body, you name it :-)
What I Can Share With Hosts
Positivity. The excitement of Life. World experiences. Wine (or beer or other non-alcoholic beverages if preferred).
