I'm a Peruvian immigrant, mostly raised in Los Angeles. I identify very much with a Californian as I'm used to being in a multi ethnic and socioeconomic environment; and although very pragmatic I classify myself as progressive and idealistic.

I'm an avid traveler and love adventures. I've walked through the north of Spain, kayaked between islands in south Brazil and Thailand, surfed the sands in Peru, floated down the Amazon, rode a camel safari in India, climbed a Taipui in Venezuela, rode a bike between temples in Bagan, looked for fireflies in Cambodia, negotiated at the Grand Bazaar in Istanbul, and worked on farms in Italy (circumnavigated the globe once) And after that, I'm still not tired of traveling.

I love to have fun and love having people around with good spirits.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on couch-surfing because I love to travel and I love travelers. I'll always be an immigrant and so I like to surround myself with people who understand that, such as travelers. In addition, I love seeing the world through the eyes of someone seeing it for the first time.

Also, I do not agree with this new turn that CS has taken and will not host people who just look at my profile and click a button. I'm not some dumbie with a free crash pad.

Interests

Architecture, City planning, Photography, Dancing, storytelling, and of course: TRAVELING

Music, Movies, and Books

I pretty much like every type of music. A few picks: Juanes, U2, Jay-Z, Amy Winehouse, Thievery Corporation, The Bravery, BuenaVistaSocial Club, The Beatles, Third-eye-blind, RadioHead, The Killers, The Kooks, etc, etc.
I'm a Movie hound but I will fast-forward through bad ones. Some I like: Gattaca, GoodWillHungting, 8-1/2, Life is Beautiful, Braveheart, The Shawshank Redemption, Rushmore, Trainspotting, Fight Club, etc.
Books that have made an impression on my life: The Fountainhead, The Power of One, RichDad PoorDad, The Little Prince, Haroun and the Sea of Stories, G.E.B., A Hundred years of Solitude etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've seen the amazon river dwarfed by huge rain clouds and blue skies.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know a lot about putting up and fixing buildings, does that count? I also speak Spanish fluently.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Colombia, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Myanmar, Netherlands, Peru, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Denmark, Peru, United States

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