Hi! I'm Isaiah Valdez, and I grew up in a small town in New Mexico, USA. When I was 18 I moved to New York to study at the United States Military Academy! Since I started studying here, I have traveled to several countries. My favorite things in life are experiencing new cultures and making new friends all across the globe. During my third year, I studied abroad in Kazakhstan for 4 months. Last summer I was able to travel for a month in Ukraine and Belarus. In March '18, I was finally able to visit South America. I still haven't been to Central America, but I hope to do this soon. :D

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http://www.instagram.com/ivaldez21

P.S. I have a very sarcastic sense of humor.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Traveling like a "tourist" makes it difficult to get the full experience of any location. I hope to find friends who are willing to show me their favorite places, cities, etc., and maybe help me with my Spanish also!

Interests

• singing
• photography
• cooking
• reading
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• skiing
• economics
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Eden (The Eden Project)
LANY
Ed Sheeran

Океан Ельзи
Бумбокс
SunSay
5'nizza
Группа пицца
Баста

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I moved to Almaty, Kazakhstan, after knowing Russian for less than one year. It was an awesome experience: I met awesome people and learned fluent Russian.

Teach, Learn, Share

I play guitar and sing, and I would love to play/sing for your or play/sing with you! I play songs in English, Russian, and Spanish (still learning).

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share very diverse life experiences. I have many different hobbies and we are sure to find something in common! I have lived in both eastern and western countries, so I am a very open-minded person, and I am very easy to get along with. See you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belarus, Colombia, Estonia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Ukraine

Countries I’ve Lived In

Kazakhstan, United States