CURRENT MISSION

Portugal/Spain/France for travel guide work and fun through November 2025, bouncing between Orcas Island and southern California (Palm Springs/LA) through December 2025 and January 2026.

Happy to meet outdoorsy and sociable folks for a hike or a beer, especially anyone who loves cycling, permaculture, philosophy and ecology-- and dance! Salsa, forró, lindy hop, tango or EDM dancers-- I would be stoked to get on a dance floor!

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Though I'm *not* on Orcas Island right now, I can give you camping and hiking and restaurant suggestions!

The CS app can be clunky, find me on IG @jessdiamond if you're in the area and haven't heard back!

ABOUT ME

I'm thoughtful, playful, compassionate, reflective, and up for adventure--especially if it involves cycling and dancing! I'm interested in so many things--the world never ceases to amaze me! Some particulars: local (sub)culture, live music, dance (salsa, swing, tango, forro), bicycling, making music, permaculture and sustainability, mountains and oceans, architecture, history, urban planning, ecology, philosophy, and biology...and more! I love discovering new perspectives and ideas, especially if you can share them with humor!

PHILOSOPHY

Keep an open mind, open ears, and an open heart.

Perché sono iscritto su Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

In October of 2011, I completed my first solo bicycle trip from NYC to Montreal to Boston, and stayed with amazing and inspiring hosts along the way. From 2011-2012, I hosted more than 24 CouchSurfers in my apartment in Baltimore. I got back on the bicycle 5 years ago in Europe and my hosts were again beyond fabulous--so much CS love! I love this community!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My favorite thing about CS is feeling like you've come home to an old friend, wherever you are in the world.

Interessi

Conversation. Bicycling. DANCE! (Salsa and swing, tango, whatever!) Ukulele jamming. Yoga. Sustainability. Literature, sociology, philosophy, natural science/nature, culture, figuring out what "culture" is, music, the meaning of life, dancing (did I already mention that?), being silly. And vegetables!

Conversacion, baile (especialmente la salsa y swing!), yoga, literatura, sociologia, cultura, historia, musica, arte.

Musica, film e libri

I like just about anything that's lovely or profound or has a bite to it. My musical interests are broad and varied; I like ethnic/folk music, salsa, jazz, electronic and hip hop, and am always hoping to discover new artists.

Una cosa incredibile che ho fatto

Cycling solo from Amsterdam to Santiago de Compostela. Despite my better judgment, taking on the Annapurna circuit in Nepal in December, and slogging up to 5000 meters altitude--could've gone better, but WOW, was it gorgeous!

Insegna, impara, condividi

I travel with my ukulele--let's make music together! I was a Jump Rope Champion. (Yes, we exist!) I also know a few salsa and swing dancing moves. And a bit too much about Plato. And cicadas.

Paesi che ho visitato

Argentina, Belgium, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Ecuador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, India, Israel, Laos, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, Peru, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates

Paesi in cui ho vissuto

Colombia, France, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, United States

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