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Overview

  • 42 references 32 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Portuguese
  • 41, Male
  • Member since 2009
  • Teacher/Professor
  • B.A. in History, Venezuelan Politics, MA Spanish
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About Me

Estoy en esta ciudad preciosa durante 4 meses hasta enero. Puntos extras si te interesa hablar y comunicarte en español aquí.
****Si te interesa quedarte conmigo, dime por qué. Si me envías una solicitud general, es probable que no te acepte como huésped.
****If you're interested in staying here, tell me why. If it's a blanket request with no info, I very likely won't accept.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Estoy aquí

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Couchsurfed in Belgium, the Netherlands and hosted surfers in Seville, Spain while I lived. Also couchsurfed a bit in Portugal and parts of Spain. Of late, have participated much more in hosting than surfing and met many interesting folks. I've hosted many bikesurfers on their way down the coast and can provide some insight into routes to take, places to see and campgrounds to stay at on your journey down the coast.

Interests

Biking, reading, writing, translation, teaching and traveling, of course. I love outdoor activities including ultimate frisbee and talking with people about books. I really like listening to people talk about some journey that they really loved. Sometimes I'll share my own travels, too, and often, I just like to listen.

  • writing
  • books
  • cooking
  • reading
  • traveling
  • knitting
  • outdoor activities
  • cycling
  • surfing

Music, Movies, and Books

Directors I like: Wes Anderson, Jim Jarmusch, Sofia/Francis Ford Coppola, Mel Brooks, Terrence Malik, Roman Polanski
Music: Bluegrass, Blues, Indie, female vocalists. Banjos and bass solos.
Authors: Jeffrey Eugenides, David McCullough, Kurt Vonnegut, Paul Auster, Michael Chabon

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

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Teach, Learn, Share

I love to cook, especially with a wok, I can teach you about extra virgin olive oil which I know a lot about. I knit hats. I like to share and learn about good books. I'm usually on a kick about some book I'm reading or have just read.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Egypt, Israel, Italy, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States

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