Traveling writer and filmmaker learning Spanish while backpacking around Southern Mexico and Guatemala! I have two weeks between leaving Mexico City and going South through Chiapas to Palin, Guatemala, where I will be teaching English.

Beyond that, I love learning as much as I can about the world, implementing it into my art and life, and enjoying every little step along the way. I also love playing sports (futbol, tennis, skiing, spikeball, really anything) and getting active in nature, but an afternoon curled up at home with a book and some good company can often be just as rewarding.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Practice my Spanish and learn about the culture with locals while saving money!

The friends you make in the places you go often color your experience, and I believe Couch Surfing to be a sort of "cheat code" in finding kindred spirits... the type of folks who seek to share their culture and their lives and leave a positive impact on the travelers they encounter for no reason other than the traveler's code: to pay it forward.

You can find more about me on IG @jaxsonpower or my website, jaxsonpower.com

Interests

Fútbol, films, books, language exchange, cultural exchange.

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all sorts of music, ranging from outlaw country to new wave French pop to Ethiopian Tezeta jazz... right now I'm very into Argentinian folklore music. I'm a big reader and watcher of all types of things -- right now I am reading "Seven Years in Tibet".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spent 12 nights out on my own trekking in Patagonia!!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Happy to cook, clean, help out with any and all chores or projects around the house, and converse in English or Spanish! I love sharing my stories and would love even more to hear yours.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, France, Germany, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, United States