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Overview

  • 7 references 3 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Catalan, Valencian, French
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Student
  • 3rd year of University, currently studying in Spain
  • From Salinas, CA, USA
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Explore the world and meet cool people

ABOUT ME

Well, I'm a really easy going person who loves meeting new people and sharing new experiences. I study sociology, so learning about new cultures fascninates me. I love have a good time, and that could entail anything from a night out, to a night at home with some friends listening and playing music.

PHILOSOPHY

I believe that life is short, so we might as well live it. We can't dwell on the negatives, think about the positive outcome of each situation, it exists even if it is hard to see.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Well unfortunately, as of June 1st, I am homeless in Barcelona, so I myself will be couchsurfing with friends!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I haven't hosted anyone besides people I already know, and have yet to be hosted by someone completely new, but I am looking forward to it because I MUST meet someone completely new!

Interests

Music, photography, nature, meeting new people/cultures, travel.

  • photography
  • traveling
  • music
  • skateboarding
  • sociology

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all types of music, some of this includes: Radiohead, Daft Punk, Beirut, Caribou, Justice, Ratatat, Jurassic 5, Andrew Bird, Dr Dre, Spoon, Elliott Smith, LCD Soundsystem, Of Montreal, The Beatles, Bob Dylan, The Clash, The Specials, Manu Chao, and many, many more.

I am a bookworm when I find good reads (Vonnegut), however I often do not have enough time to read.

Movies are pretty rad too.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Prague completley covered in snow this Winter was a pretty amazing sight.

Sunsets over new places never fail to amaze me.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to surf and skateboard? I also like photography a lot, so I can teach a little on that. I guess I could offer some Spanish or Catalan lessons too?

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Ireland, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, Spain, United States

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