Hello my name is Christian :) I’m 23 years old from Phoenix, Arizona in the United States (home of a very hot sun). I’m a very relaxed and chill person, I like going with the flow and always open to trying and learning new things as well as going on some really cool adventures. On October 24 of 2022 I leave my home and the North American “rat race” for a year to travel around the world to discover new things about myself, challenge myself, learn languages, make some new friends, have unforgettable experiences and breathe more life into my soul. I’m going to Thailand, Greece, France, Spain, Brasil, Ecuador, Colombia and Argentina. A bit about myself is that i’m an artist :) I love to make music, videos, and take photos. I also love reading, learning languages (I’ve been learning Spanish on my own for the last 2 years to get more in touch with my Puerto Rican heritage and French is next.) I like helping people with their English, as well as eating delicious foods and having some drinks with a group amazing people by my side. I’m very excited to get to meet and hangout with you all :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing because I have seen millions of videos, read thousands of blogs about couchsurfing; reading the pros, cons, bad things that could come up and the amazing things that can happen. But almost all of them had the same theme, getting to meet new people and form some amazing friendships! I read stories about how people made some of their best friends through Couchsurfing and how both people brought something to the table and experienced something new! I don't have much friends here in the U.S. and I’m a bit of an introvert so coming out of my shell is very awkward for me and thats my biggest goal, get out of my shell and meet people with the same interests, have a great time together, and hopefully become friends!

Interests

Some of my interests include: reading, cooking, language learning, language exchange, hiking, exercising, watching Netflix, bar hopping, trying new foods, going to the beach and so much more :)

• culture
• music festivals
• exercise
• music
• hiking
• beaches
• food
• bars
• alcohol
• making new friends

Music, Movies, and Books

I can get behind most music but right now I’m really into Reggaeton and French pop/rap.

I love any movie by Ridley Scott.

As far as books I have a wide variety of tastes, I love contemporary books with authors like Haruki Murakami to Greek mythology to manga.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Teaching my nephew and niece Spanish.

Teach, Learn, Share

If you are interested I’d love to show anyone some basics to guitar or piano or even some English. If you’d be kind enough (although it’s not necessary) I would love to learn some of your language whatever you’d be willing to teach and as well as some direction of your city :).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I’d like to help around the house with cleaning, cooking, fixing some stuff, as well teaching English and or Spanish.

Countries I’ve Visited

Iraq, Mexico, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States