Building a life of balance
Reflection and redesigning regularly
I love getting lost in the beauty of art... life
Avid dreamer and what ifer
Gotta Move, Gotta Make

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I will be splitting my time between Mexico City and Los Angeles and wanted to explore some options for when I have to be in LA. I'm excited to meet new people and be inspired by their journeys.

Interests

• arts
• concerts
• cooking
• jazz
• hiking
• comedy
• graffiti
• samba dancing
• salsa cubana

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Coltrane, Davis, Ella Fitzgerald, Fela Kuti, Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings, Celia Cruz
Amy Winehouse, Elle King, Jessie Reyez, The Internet, Mark Ronson, Shiloh, FKJ

3 Albums:
Voodoo-D'Angelo
Da Rocinha 2-Sango
Shake the Spirit-Elle King

Morning Jams:
Don't You Worry 'Bout a Thing-Stevie
Don't Rain On My Parade-Streisand
Hot Thing-Talib Kweli
Better Thing-Sharon Jones
Toque de Timbaleiro-Timbalada

Books
I keep coming back to: Tao Te Ching and FLOW: The psychology of optimal experience, Poetry by Neruda
Just finished: Born a Crime,Trevor Noah, We're Going to Need More Wine, Gabrielle Union (love funny memoirs)
I can't seem to finish: Creative Quest by Questlove, Currently listening to this on audibles I feel like the content is getting lost in his performance...I was really excited about this book, I think I might need a paper copy.
Just picked up: Swift as Desire, Laura Esquivel

Favorite Podcast: The Courage Makers, Creative Pep Talk, Creative Processing

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The first time I traveled out of the country was when I became a Peace Corps Volunteer.
I recently redesigned my life to make more time for creative projects.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Salsa and Bachata, Let's Dance!
Learn: I love learning
Share: Openness and wonder

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, Morocco, Philippines, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Micronesia, Federated States of, United States