I'm a Civil Engineer from the United States. I just recently relocated to Antofagasta, Chile to work on a construction project. I'm getting to know Chile and plan on traveling around South America on my time off from work. I love seeing new places & meeting new people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Right now, I just want to learn what other people have done, hear stories, and get advice! I am planning some trips soon & would love to meet up with people when I am town. I love seeing interesting architecture, hiking up to places with nice views, visiting cultural landmarks, and trying new foods, but my favorite part about traveling is getting to know people!

Interests

tennis, swimming, shopping, road trips, camping, floating on the river, dancing to music in the car, cooking, meeting new people!

• architecture
• dancing
• cooking
• recipes
• shopping
• traveling
• music
• hiking
• camping
• tennis
• swimming
• teaching
• engineering
• road trips

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked Europe by myself for 6 weeks with no plan. Best time of my life ;)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I speak English and would love to help anyone practice who is learning! I'm patient because I'm learning Spanish!

I also love cooking and have tons of American recipes I could share. I always travel with a small pack of spices (and am always picking up new ones).

As far as any special skills go, I was on a step dance team in college. (in case you don't know, this is step: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n1gtCjLWpuc ) I'm not NEARLY as coordinated (i.e. standing tests my balance skills) as the guys in the video, but if you're into dancing like a fool, I make a great teacher... I also know all the moves to Michael Jackson's Thriller. So, there's that...

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Bahamas, Belgium, Bolivia, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Haiti, Ireland, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Scotland, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Chile, Spain, United States