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Overview

  • 2 references 1 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning French, Portuguese
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Work at a homeless shelter for immigrants.
  • No education listed
  • From Berkeley, California, USA/EEUU
  • Profile 95% complete

About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Keep the travel mindset, even when I'm sedentary.

ABOUT ME

I love music, dancing playing and singing. Im traveling with a small guitar, figuring out some songs, although my main instrument is saxophone. So Im always looking for live music and looking to go out dancing. I also practice Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, which is all about how to not get your ass kicked. So I´ll be looking for an academy to practice at in your city!
I am a spontaneous person. Im not too fond of rules. I am extroverted, but also need my quiet time. Im pretty agreeable. I look forward to meeting you and sharing.

Me encanta la musica, y todo lo que tiene que ver con ella. Cantar, tocar, bailar. Estoy viajando con una guitarita enseñandome a mi mismo a tocar. Mi instrumento principal es saxofon. Estoy siempre buscando musica en vivo y siempre con ganas de salir a rumbear. Tambien practico Jiu Jitsu Brazilero lo que es un arte marcial que se trata de defenderse a uno mismo.
Soy una persona bastante espontanea. No me gustan mucho las reglas. Diria que soy extrovertido pero tambien quiero estar solo a veces. Soy amigable, simpatico y sincero. Espero con ganas conocerle y compartir con usted.

PHILOSOPHY

Preguntando se llega a Roma.
Cada cabeza un mundo.
Si pones la papaya, parten la papaya.
I'm here to give love, receive love, and leave love.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am surfing on this trip around south america. When I return to the US and have my own spot I will definiately host folks.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

He tenido dos experiences tremendas con Couchsurfing en Ecuador! Sin embargo, utilice otro perfil porque viajaba con un amigo. Ahora no viajo con el. Espero conseguir muchas referencias positivas en este profil muy pronto y seguir aprovechando de la maravilla que es CouchSurfing.

I am fairly new to couchsurfing. I have had two outstanding couchsurfing experiences in Ecuador! However this is a new profile so it doesnt show this. Before, I was travelling with a friend and using a different profile for the two of us. Now Ive switched to my profile. I hope to soon build up a ton of references and a mountain of positive experiences.

Interests

Interested in going where no turist has gone before!

  • singing
  • dancing
  • traveling
  • music
  • live music
  • guitar
  • surfing
  • jiu jitsu

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies:
Les enfants du paradis
A nightmere before christmas
Rashoman
Lost In Translation
Black Orpheus

Music:
Afro-cuban rumba
marimba from the pacific coast of colombia
bachata
salsa, mainly Timba from Cuba
Punk rock that doesnt sound like shit
zydeco
Samba Pagode
Forró
Erykah Badu
Outkast

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived in Buenaventura on the pacific coast of colombia for a week.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know some basic Gracie self defense.
I want to learn about playing the guitar

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Ecuador, Mexico, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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