I grew in Costa Rica, and did not leave until I was in my early 20s, when I went to the US for gradschool. I stayed for over a decade, and returned home a few years back. I am a mathematician by training, a college professor by trade. Recently, my sweetie and I bought a house in the mountains here in CR.

A some years ago I was described by an older colleague as "a loquacious, headstrong, overeducated man, with the unpleasant habit of seldom being wrong". I am not sure if he meant it as a compliment or as an insult, or a little bit of both. I guess you'd have to judge by yourself

PS: I am actually about 20 km from downtown San José, in a somewhat rural area, called Cascajal de Coronado.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Well, I wish at some point in my life I'll have more opportunity to travel. And in the mean time, I may help people with more luck than me who are around my place.

Interests

Interests as in hobbies? I am an amateur linguist and language enthusiast, I like reading, and try to write stories from time to time, and in the last year, I have started doing Bonsai.

• literature
• traveling

Music, Movies, and Books

This part, I always wonder why they ask it... mine are always changing.

Favorite music group currently: THE WETSPOTS.
Favorite movie I have watched recently: EL SECRETO EN SUS OJOS.
Favorite book read in the last... decade: THE RUG MERCHANT.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am a geek on applied science, and a good conversationalist. Also, I am not bad on the kitchen.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Hong Kong, Nicaragua, Panama, South Africa, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, United States

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