I'm originally Colombian, I love working with my hands, and music and the Arts very much like air or water are essential to my survival.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I enjoy meeting people from all over the world and most importantly I love learning about their travel experiences and their perspectives on our beloved corner of the world.

Interests

I'm a DiveBar enthusiast with a soft spot for GinJoints that feature a photo booth and a vintage jukebox. I'm also a foodie with actual culinary arts training but I never will make snooty remarks about anyone's cooking, or favorite greasy spoon; if you'd like I can suggest you visit a few of my favorite "hole in the wall", local restaurants, food carts, and eateries.
I am not from Portland, however, this city has been my home for nearly 10 years and hence I have made it a point to nerd out exploring its history and its charm.
I'm rather gregarious and I love my hometown, and will be more than happy to show you around and suggest off the beaten path things to see and do, but streaming Sci-Fi movies and walrusing about on the couch at home sounds just as fun as anything else.

• pub crawls
• craft beer
• whiskey
• gastronomy
• vespa
• fermentation
• hot springs
• vinyl records
• dive bars
• urban gardening

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Rocksteady reggae, punk, progressive, world music.
Books: Anything by: Tom Sharpe, all Latin American Writers, Salman Rushdie, Chomsky, Humberto Eco, Milan kundera, Mark Twain, Neruda, too many to list
Movies: all. . . Except for Michael Bay's garbage. . .Ugh!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I attended Woodstock 99 and waved the Colombian flag amongst the crowd. My arm and said flag can be seen on the cover of the album from that event

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I'm an avid home cook, Baker, and mixologist, I could probably show you a thing or two around a bar or a hot plate.
Learn: Your views on the world and how your travel has influenced them.
Share: I love sharing knowledge about my hometown, especially over home cooked meals and homemade classic drinks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Companionship, a home-cooked meal, and a mean cribbage adversary.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Ecuador, England, Mexico, Panama, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Spain, United States