I am from Santa Monica, California. I speak English, Spanish, and some Danish. I am now teaching English in Seville, Spain. I am starting a master's degree program in international education in Madrid this September. I will be teaching English in a local public school in Madrid while completing my master's degree.

I met my girlfriend Mica when I was living in Buenos Aires, Argentina. We moved to Seville, Spain together last summer and now we are moving to Madrid in a few days. We are now traveling around Europe for the summer. We are a travel couple and we have started to share more and more photos, videos, stories about our travel adventures around the world. We share a lot of creative content, photos, travel videos on our instagram pages @harrisonwills1984 and Mica's is @micabenitezz

I lived lived, studied/worked in Buenos Aires, Argentina, Barcelona, Spain, Copenhagen, Denmark, and in several U.S. States. My studies focused on international relations and climate change. I studied renewable energy and environmental policy in Copenhagen, Denmark for 5-6 months and spent the summer backpacking around Europe + a fascinating trip to Istanbul, Turkey.

A few years back I took part in an environmental field studies program called "Semester in the West." It was a completely life changing adventure where we were exposed to opposing viewpoints as we grappled with complicated environmental issues in the American West and along the U.S. Mexico border. I love discussing environmental issues and I absolutely love to travel and meet new people. I enjoy soccer, surfing, dancing, traveling, bicycle adventures, hiking, kick boxing, rock climbing/bouldering, live music, horseback riding and finding cool thrift shops!

I previously ran a small green business making/selling organic mattresses and worked part time on a small ranch.

I am interested in making new friends, sharing travel experiences, learning about different cultures, sharing ideas, and getting out to explore.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I believe in building bridges not walls. The golden rule of treating others as you would want to be treated should not be a radical idea, but rather a basic tenant of living a life with respect, dignity, honor, and love.

I strive to never stop learning as I travel. I've never been happier than when I am traveling and meeting new people and learning about other cultures. I have found in life that one of the quickest ways to break down social and cultural barriers is with openness, humility, respect, and active listening. Also, sharing a nice cold beer never hurt:)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been couch-surfing off and on for over 10 years and I have developed a few lifelong friends through Couchsurfing.

Interests

Sustainability, soccer, bicycle adventures, trying new foods, green/environmental politics, meeting new people, learning about different cultures and customs, photography, poetry, and nature writing.

• poetry
• dancing
• politics
• cycling
• canoeing
• surfing
• soccer
• dialects
• languages
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Way of the Peaceful Warrior, Global Outlaws, Doubt is Their Product, Light at the Edge of the World, The Ralph Nader Reader,
Film: A Man Called Ove (Swedish film), The Eagle Huntress, Legends of the Fall, The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Swedish original version), Royal Affair (Danish film),
Music: Parov Stelar, Rüfüs, Led Zeppelin, Buena Vista Social Club, Gypsy Kings,
Food: Italian, Greek, Thai, Mexican, etc. I love trying new foods!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was student body President at my college. We worked hard to promote affordable education and equal opportunity so that every student could reach their fullest potentials. Together our student union established a student subsidized healthcare/eye care via a program called glasses for classes, free public transportation passes, affordable textbooks, and longer library hours.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach:
English
Spanish
Break-Dancing
Dialects, Accents
Empowerment
Free-style poetry
soccer
surfing/body boarding
cycling
Freeganism
Eco-Entrepreneurialism
environmental politics

Learn:
I would like to learn how to ski
I would love to learn how to cook a local/traditional recipe
How to build a home
A new language
About your culture, customs, and traditions
Local dance and music
How to play various musical instruments
How to sing

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories. Home Cooking. Cold Beer/Wine. Chores. Good Music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Brazil, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Cuba, Cyprus, Denmark, England, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Kosovo, Macedonia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Denmark, Spain, United States

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