I was born in Ensenada, Baja California, a small fishing town in northern Mexico near the US border. Due to the cultural diversity in my hometown, I became passionate about the beach, seafood and foreign and local sports such as soccer, football, baseball, basketball and volleyball. I am an assiduous reader of Mexican literature and history and a passionate taster of tequila, mezcal, pulque and craf beer. In 2008, I moved to Guadalajara, the place where our national spirit par excellence is produced. While studying at the University of Guadalajara, I started to work in the tequila industry as a bilingual tourist guide. Since, I have had the opportunity to share the tequila culture with people from all over the world as we tour the distilleries in the valley of Tequila & Amatitan. As a tour guide and a sociologist, I value cultural exchange. I love transmitting the knowledge and history of my country to those who show interest. It is extremely interesting and valuable to see how many people come to Mexico to learn about our traditions, customs, landscapes, art, food and drinks. As a Mexican, I will always be proud to share the beautiful and incredible things Mexico has to offer!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like meeting new people and share the culture of my country to the vistors. I joined couchsurfing because is not that popular in México and I want to contribute to the community of international travelers who visit our country.

Interests

• culture
• pub crawls
• sports
• tours
• traditional food
• different cultures
• craft beer
• new cultures
• experiences
• mezcal
• tequila
• traditional music

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Music: Jazz, Reggae, Rock, Ska, Deep House, Techno, Mariachi, Cumbia, Banda, Salsa, Norteño

Favorite Movies: Fight Club, Taxi Driver, American Psycho, Elysium, Matrix

Favorite Writers: G. K. Chesterton, Octavio Paz, Augusto Monterroso, Hugo Gutierrez Vega, Roger Bartra, Fabrizio Andrella, Eduardo Galeano, Jose María Muriá

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I have done many things that I consider amazing, especially traveling, acting, writing, dancing at the bar of some Pub in front of everyone or putting my life in danger (skating or cycling)

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a professional tour guide and expert in agave distillates for 3 years, I think I can transmit, the history, culture, gastronomy and drinks of my country without any problem, the idea of couchsurfing of course is the cultural exchange.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Tours, trips and experiences in Jalisco state
Assisted tastings of Tequila, Mezcal, Pulque and Local Craft Beer
History Lessons about Guadalajara and Tlaquepaque
Pubcrawling in Guadalajara area
Mountain excursions in the highlands of Jalisco (Mascota, Tapalpa and Mazamitla)

Countries I’ve Visited

Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico