Hi/Hola/Bonjourno/Olá/Salut,

Many blessings, my name is Austin Queen (o Agustín). I am a 28-year-old professional photographer/videographer from San Francisco, CA. I have been a full-time nomad for the past 3 years having traveled on 3 the 4 great continents and expanding my entire being along the way. Through these past 3 years, I have studied and trained as an Ayurvedic Chef, a Natural Builder, a Permaculturist, and a Yogi. Learning harmonious skills applicable to a sustainable life in any environment. In years prior, I have earned degrees in Finance, worked as a graphic designer for Fortune 100 companies, founded and sold a multi-million dollar business and worked as a General Manager for a multi-billion-dollar fitness corporation. My current profession is mainly media as mentioned above and natural building. I am currently producing an online natural building school in Costa Rica (naturalbuildingCR(dot)com).

I am a very loving being, with an appreciation for the beauty in everything. My purpose in life is service and devotion to Mama Gaia (Mother Nature) and to humanity, with a focus on the youth of generations to come. At 191cm and 90kg, I am a pretty strong fit strong buy with a deeply-engrained work ethic. My #1 passion above all else is connection...with people, with cultures, with all.

I stay pretty busy due to my plethora of interest and skills but am always open to equitable exchanges for experiences where I can grow and learn. I am currently living in Costa Rica and seeking projects in South America or Europe.

I am fluent in English and Spanish with conversational ability in Portuguese and Italian. I eat a mainly raw vegan diet but am also open to cooked vegetarian cuisine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a full-time nomad traveling 8 months or so out of the year. Couchsurfing has been an amazing opportunity to connect with locals more than I ever could without this great community. I love the closeness it immediately provides and how open people can be no matter what country or culture. Bless!

Interests

• fashion
• film making
• music festivals
• festivals
• philanthropy
• music
• art
• nature
• permaculture
• film
• fashion design
• natural building
• natural medicine
• fashion photography

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hosted a charity art & fashion show using thrift store (offshop) clothing. Nicola Cruz played the after party!!!

Teach, Learn, Share

natural building, relationship counseling (platonic and intimate), photography, permaculture,

What I Can Share with Hosts

natural building, relationship counseling (platonic and intimate), photography tips or shoots, permaculture,

Countries I’ve Visited

Bahamas, Barbados, Cayman Islands, Colombia, Cuba, France, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama, Portugal, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Guatemala, Portugal, Spain, United States