CURRENT MISSION

Loving, laughing, dancing and organizing my way to peace and self-actualization for the world and myself..

ABOUT ME

I live on hope, inspiration and good will- coordinating international peace-building and development projects around the world, and building the world I want to see through deep friendships, travel, dance, dialogue and all forms of expression. I've been fortunate to find like minds and build incredible lasting friendships through my travels around the world. I live for new experience, new ideas, and new people willing to share a piece of this earth with me.

PHILOSOPHY

Every day is a new opportunity to discover yourself and others in a new way. No one person or experience can satisfy all parts of who you are, so diversify, do things simply for the love of it. Success comes not from pursuing success, but pursing your love and passion.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I'm looking to make new friends, attend events, give and receive advice and just stay connected to this inspiring and forward thinking community of international travelers.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I attended and organized various CS parties while in Bogota, and have used the site to make friends and find events in other countries I've visiting for work or play.

Interests

Flamenco, salsa, art, peace-building, sustainable development, human rights, running, mediation, meditation, rock climbing, kenpo, yoga, backpacking, finding treasures by getting lost in side streets.

• arts
• beauty
• dancing
• flamenco
• education
• human rights
• yoga
• running
• meditation
• partying
• traveling
• backpacking
• rock climbing
• teaching
• entrepreneurship

Music, Movies, and Books

David Gray, Tracy Chapman, Regina Spektor, Coldplay, Michael Jackson, Garbage, Pink, Sufjan Stevens, Sting, Moby, Tears for Fears, The Cranberries, Radiohead, Corrine Bailey Rae, Evanesence, Imogen Heap, Jason Mraz, Juahn Cabrera (ok, one of my best friends, though he has a voice to die for!).

Anything by Paolo Coehlo, crazy over the most casual musings of Rainer Maria Rilke, Gabriel Garcia Marquez (100 Years of Solitude, Love in the Time of Cholera), David Eggers, Orsen Scott Card, The Celestine Prophesy, Zorba the Greek, Siddhartha, Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, The Prophet, The Adventures of Kavalier and Clay, What is the What.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Travels around Colombia supporting projects in health, education and entrepreneurship.
Visits to Sri Lanka to train students in Conflict Resolution.
Journeys through the jungles of Chiapas, MX learning the beauty of nature and indigenous knowledge from Mayan villagers.

Teach, Learn, Share

Alternative Dispute Resolution- mediation, conflict resolution, dialogue and diversity.
Peacebuilding and Reconciliation.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Hungary, Israel, Netherlands, Peru, Romania, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Mexico, Spain, United States