CURRENT MISSION

Write a book! :):)

ABOUT ME

My hometown is Villahermosa, Tabasco. Southeast of Mexico. really green and pretty, i like it here except maybe for the weather: it is so HOT!! But I live for periods of times at Querétaro, Mexico, right in the center of Mexico. I just started a social enterprise called KIN MX with a friend, we work with Mexican artisans in the making of clothes with traditional Mexican embroidery, which is very cool and we get to really meet this awesome people and they teach us about their lives and more (The women at Chiapas are teaching me to speak tsotsil and I am really really happy for it).

NOW, me... I am an easy going person, people says that I am always happy.. I guess they think that because I like to laugh and I do that a lot. but I am not that hyper kid who is always laughing and sometimes gets annoying. Sometimes I am shy and awkward but other times I can start talking to strangers like they weren't that. It is weird. I guess it depends on the people. I don't like hypocrites and lies. I try to live my life with the golden rule, which is to treat everyone the way I would like to be treated.

What else? I am mexican.. I already say that... oh! I lived in South Korea for 8 months in my exchange year. I love Korean culture, but also my own.

I like to do exercise, running, yoga, I also go to the gym and try to eat healthy although.. It is practically impossible to me to say no to food, specially to desserts. Yummmm

You can see some of my travel photos in MY BLOG!!!:
http://danifloresportafolio.wordpress.com/

and read about my experiences in MY BLOG!!! (this one is in spanish):
http://elkayelba.wordpress.com/
and my blog in english:
http://thekaandba.wordpress.com/

PHILOSOPHY

Last year an old friend died and this make me think about life. When I found out that he passed away the first thing that come in my mind was a question: Was he happy? I mean, Did he had a happy life? and the truth is that I don't think he had. So, I decided to live my life in order that when I die people won't have to question that about me and my life. They will be sure that I had one, one great and happy life. SO, I try not to think to much about the future or getting hold in the past. Do things I want to do and not what I am expected to do.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I found out about this thanks to my sister (who I love) and well in our apartment in Querétaro we have host many people but when we are in our parents house in the South of Mexico (Villahermosa is the city) we also host. Al thought not to many people come to Villahermosa, Which is sad because I think it is a beautiful place.
I have surf once in Japan with a great guy named Tadashi. He was great and we got to talk about our culture. He of Japan and me of Mexico. We had stay in touch. Also in France and I have awesome couchsurf experiences in Italy (Rome and Eboli).

I LOVE couchsurf because I thing it is a great way to see a city; while you meet the people who live there, and in my experience they usually are really cool and interesting persons.

Interests

I like to travel! (dah!)
I also photography (I don't think I am good at it but I like it)
I like reading and writing. But I am afraid to show my writings.

• culture
• writing
• books
• photography
• dining
• desserts
• exercise
• yoga
• running
• clothing
• reading
• traveling
• blogging

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I like music but I do not have a favorite band. I have never had. I like Songs; the bands of this are: The Cure, The Who, Andrés Calamaro, Enrique Bunbury, Fito Páez, Elton John, The Smiths and I like songs of 80's New Wave. Movies: I live the style of Almodovar (Abrazos rotos, Hable con ella, Carne trémula, Mala educación), One of my favorite movies is Jeux d'enfants. Also Slumdog Millionaire, Amelie and Los amantes del círculo polar. (Sorry, I don't know the name in english).
Books:To kill a mockingbird. On the road. Tokyo blues. Sputnik, my love. (I love Murakami), oh! and "La sombra del viento" by Carlos Ruiz Zafón is one of my favorites.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I think Machu Picchu was one of the most amazing things I have ever seen. It felt weird being there, but good weird. I felt like I didn't exist. It was so beautiful that I felt invisible.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach spanish and the Mexican culture that I'm proud of.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Canada, Czech Republic, France, India, Italy, Japan, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Peru, Poland, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, South Korea, Uganda