Hello!
My name is Erik and I was born and raised in Santa Cruz, CA. I have hosted several people and also traveled through Europe and Japan using Couchsurfer and it's amazing! the best way to travel and meet cool people by far.

I am active, love to be outside. I am passionate about social justice and the international workers revolution :) I also love to see live music and dance. I like most music, and I really love to swing dance although I'm not great at it haha. I am a high school history teacher and in my area there is a lot of need for bilingual teachers, so I want to practice my Spanish. It's about as good as my swing dancing. I can do it, but it's not great. So that's why I need to visit Buenos Aires, so I can practice Spanish and Swing dancing and go hiking in the wilderness.

I like to cook and am handy around the house. I'm pretty outgoing and like to tell and listen to stories.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Only way I can afford to travel! also, it's the best way to meet locals and get a real feel for the city. When I can't travel, I like to host other travelers, so if you ever make it to Santa Cruz, you have a place to stay :)

Couchsurfing helps open up the world

Interests

• dogs
• arts
• dancing
• swing dancing
• human rights
• cooking
• baking
• yoga
• painting
• drawing
• live music
• backpacking
• camping
• mountain biking
• beach
• freediving
• exploring
• bees
• vegetables
• drumming
• cookies
• being outside
• progressive politics
• intersectional feminism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Soul, Funk, 90's and 00's hip-hop and R&B, reggae, electronic/ bass/ break beats, classic jazz, oldies, swing music/ big band

I mostly watch documentaries to be honest. I don't like TV that much

Books: The Communist Manifesto. Lenin, Trotsky, Engels etc. Assata; Guns, germs and steel; A people's history of the united states, Wild, The Omnivores Dilemma; Autobiography of Malcom X,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Jane swam with a whale shark in Thailand.

Erik introduced Bernie Sanders when he came to Santa Cruz in 2016.

Teach, Learn, Share

When I travel I can share our language, our life experiences, dance moves, smiles, home cooked meals, and gratitude!

When I host we can share tips about our town, bicycles, laughter, food and joy!

Show me your city!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories
Humorous Observations
Cooking and Cleaning
Sweet Dance Moves

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Portugal, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, United States