I'm currently based in Washington, DC where I'm doing a master's in Arab Studies. Before that, I lived and worked in throughout the Middle East and North Africa (first Morocco, then Tunisia and Oman). And before that, I was an undergraduate in New York City. As an undergrad, I studied abroad in Paris and travelled around Europe. My parents are from Mexico and I grew up in Central Florida.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Looking for friends who are interested in learning English or Spanish and in helping me with my Arabic

Interests

• coffee
• hiking
• history
• languages
• beach

Music, Movies, and Books

This is such a hard question.

The last time I couldn't put down my book was when I was reading the My Brilliant Friend series by Elena Ferrante.

I can't stop thinking of the movie Silences of the Palaces (Samt al-Qusur) by Moufida Tlatli.

This last year, rediscovering Selena Quintanilla brought back a lot of comforting childhood memories.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

My heart still races when I think of the time when I jumped from ~40 rock into a wadi in Oman.

Teach, Learn, Share

Would love to find a language buddy. Happy to help people with their English or Spanish in exchange for help with my Arabic.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Canada, Colombia, Denmark, Egypt, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Jordan, Lebanon, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, United Arab Emirates, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Morocco, Oman, Tunisia, United States