CURRENT MISSION

I'm out to make new friends and see new places

ABOUT ME

I'm a tall Hispanic man from Washington State in the USA. I love getting to know new people, trying new things, and having great conversations. I like to stay active outdoors. I enjoy fishing, sailing, swimming, jogging, and rock climbing. Languages are fascinating to me. I am currently trying to learn French!

I love to read and some of my favorite books are by Victor Hugo and Andres Dumas. I also really enjoy anything by JRR Tolkein. I'm interested in reading philosophy and theology as well!

When I travel I'm always looking to make new friends. Great photos at the "must see" places are nice, but having a friend in a city makes the best memories. I really enjoy learning about different sorts of people, trying new food and drinks, and hearing new ideas.

As a guest I am tidy, polite, and friendly. Getting to know the people with whom I am staying is a priority and I always clean up after myself! As a host I want to show people around the city I live in and show them the things I love about it.

I loved visiting Paris, Marseilles, Edinburgh, Grenada, Sevilla, and Barcelona. Such lovely cities and people!

Ask me anything else that you'd like to know! I'm an open book!

PHILOSOPHY

"It is nothing to die; it is frightful not to live."

-Jean Val Jean

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I plan on participating by being someone people can look up to spend time with, by going places and making friends, and by being present in the communities that I find myself in.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I stayed with Manu in Marseilles and he was a great host. He made me the most delicious duck. I also stayed with Kate in Grenada and had a great time!

Interests

Reading (all sorts of books), philosophical/theological dialog, sailing, running, rock climbing, watching movies and the occasional TV show, dancing (not well, but it's still fun), writing, laughing, Speaking Spanish, eating good food, smoking a pipe with a glass of whiskey, spending time with friends, singing, meeting new people, sharing the things I love with others.

• writing
• books
• singing
• dancing
• dining
• cheese
• running
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• fishing
• sailing
• rock climbing
• swimming
• divinity
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:

Lord of the Rings, The Big Lebowski, Shawshank Redemption, Transformers the Movie (1986), Star Wars, The Usual Suspects, Super Troopers, Bill and Ted's Excellent Adventure, To End All Wars, Saving Private Ryan, Pleasant ville, The Truman Show, Batman Begins, Stranger than Fiction, Spanglish.

Books:

Anything by CS Lewis or GK Chesterton, The Brothers K by David James Dunkin, The Count of Monte Cristo, Three Musketeers, Les Miserables, Star Wars novels, Harry Potter, The Protestant Work Ethic and the Spirit of Capitalism, X-Men Comic Books, Catch 22, 100 Years of Solitude.

Music:

Classical music, Jackson Browne, Ray LaMontagne, Dispatch, Jack Johnson, Ottmar Liebert, Gypsy Kings, Rich Mullins, Explosions in the Sky, Nickel Creek, Martin Sexton, U2, Dave Matthews Band, Simon and Garfunkel, Bruce Springsteen, Neil Diamond, Showtunes, 2pac, Bone Thugs 'n' Harmony, Wilco, Coldplay, The Beautiful Girls, 80's music, The Proclaimers, Rachel Yamagata, Choral music, Band of Horses, Christmas Music, Elvis, Eric Clapton, Frank Sinatra.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've made great friends in life. I don't know that there are much better things to accomplish.

Otherwise, I learned how to surf once. That was pretty fun :)

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a decent amount about Spanish grammar and am willing to share, I can tie a vast quantity of knots, I know how to make an amazing fried-egg sandwich (you will need an avocado, some form of salsa, and cheese), I have funny stories about getting sick in Central America that I can tell.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Mexico, Nicaragua

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States

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