Hello! I am Gerardo and I was born in USA and also raised in Puerto Rico. I attended university in Ohio where I studied European history and language and then lived in many different places quickly: Chicago, Denver, Austin, St Louis. finally settled on moving to New York and I haven't left yet!

I don't think I'll ever be done learning and I am always getting interested in something new. New York City is the perfect place to be drawn in a hundred different directions at once and to pursue lots of interests.

I can welcome any couchsurfer (1 guest) in need of a place to stay in New York City as long as I am not traveling. I am super grateful to CSers who have hosted me in the past and I am always amazed by the community's hospitality and all the interesting people. I play guitar, sing, and love all kinds of music, so at a minimum, I can share some of my favorite songs and artists at the moment. Then, hopefully you can share some of yours. The couch I can offer is very comfortable and in a private room (unless the cat decides to sleep with you). I also have an air mattress that can be used if the couch is not your thing. 1-3 night stays is what I am used to typically hosting. I do some random volunteer work occasionally and you are more than welcome to join if it interests you! Great way to meet real New Yorkers!

I want to travel and use CS as a means to connect with people, language, and daily life in the cities I visit. And I look forward to making new friends across the world and sharing my own home with fellow explorers visiting New York City (I live in Brooklyn)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel, meeting new people, good conversation, and practicing languages. I know the majority of CSers share a love of life and adventure so I would like to offer my own couch to anyone who wants to explore the city of New York. I can provide recommendations, a towel, and we also have a friendly cat. New York is one of my favorite cities in America. And Brooklyn is really quite a special place in the Universe. I look forward to sharing my corner of Brooklyn with you!

Interests

• traveling
• music
• live music
• classical music
• jazz
• guitar
• mountaineering
• languages
• solo travel
• adventure travel
• english
• french
• maps
• spanish
• mandarin

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name! but one from each:
Music - Sublime
Movies - Free Solo
Books - Alchemist

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I worked once for NASA. Ask me about it!

Teach, Learn, Share

Language exchange in French, Spanish, English, Mandarin, German, and/or Portuguese

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whats mine is yours, but in particular: Music, food, and a good sense of humor

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Belize, Canada, Chile, China, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, France, Grenada, Mexico, Netherlands, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States, Venezuela, Virgin Islands, U.S.

Countries I’ve Lived In

Puerto Rico, Spain, United States