I just moved to Chicago for a new job. Right now I'm focusing on getting adjusted to city life while planning to spend the summer biking the lakeshore path, discovering new restaurants, and basking on the beach.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love counchsurfing because it helps me connect with locals and see their hometown through their eyes. It enhances travel by adding an aspect that most tourists miss out on. Best of all, it lends to unexpected adventure.

I'd love to host surfers in Chicago this summer looking to explore the city with me!

Interests

Live music, vinyl, biking around town, cooking, travel, history, Spanish, craft beer, homebrewing, coffee, yoga, avocados, Thai food, all things vegan, public radio, nature, mountains, rock climbing, hiking, scuba diving, museums, art, photography, cycling, jogging, etc.

• arts
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• vegan
• yoga
• yachting
• traveling
• homebrewing
• juggling
• music
• live music
• cycling
• hiking
• scuba diving
• rock climbing
• history
• beaches
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Learning about new music from others and sharing my own music is a favorite activity of mine. Live music is an important part of my life. I especially love seeing live jamtronica and bluegrass.

I'm not a huge movie buff, so I'm always looking for suggestions of films to see. French animation is pretty cool.

My favorite authors include Gabriel García Márquez, John Irving, Orhan Pamuk, and J. D. Salinger.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Yacht trip through the Galápagos Islands.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love learning others' perspectives and hearing about their experiences. Half of life is doing, the other half is talking about it.

I can teach you how to juggle and how to make some dank guacamole.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my kitchen. Cooking with new people is always a pleasure.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Austria, Barbados, Belize, Bermuda, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Hungary, Iceland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Mexico, Montenegro, Netherlands, Netherlands Antilles, Panama, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Saint Lucia, San Marino, Scotland, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States

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