CURRENT MISSION
You're old school if you have a current mission. ;)

I value every opportunity to practice other languages. So si hablas espanol o vous parlez francais ou fala portugues, I would love to hang out! Je peux ecrir et parler un peu de francais, y puedo escribir y hablar mas o menos en espanol pero falo pequeno portugues. :) I love learning all kinds of languages, so lets talk!

Some of my most favorite experiences in Europe were hanging out in peoples' flats, seeing how they lived, what they ate, and just talking about life, in whatever language + English. And yes, sleeping on a couch or two. :)

I'm a native San Diegan. (one of the few left) I've lived here for most of my life, although I've lived in a few different cities. There's so much to do in San Diego, aside from the standard tourists spots, and I love to share that with people.

PHILOSOPHY

My life lately is about living my life "outside of the system." I blend in quite well, but I like to be different. I am dedicated to creating a life where I can do fun things as much as possible, including travel, in my own way, and make a good living while doing it. I have the most fun spending time with like-minded people, but I also feel that everyone we come into contact with has something to teach us.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hosting, attending CS events. Dragging people to CS gatherings. :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I hosted a little in 2007 and 2008. Met a lot of really cool CS people and surfed in Portland, Italy, Germany and France in 2008. I found out about CS at a hostel in Barcelona in 2006. Too bad I didn't join until I got back to the states!

visited 17 states (7.55%)Create your own visited map of The World

visited 29 states (58%)Create your own visited map of The United States

Interests

Languages! Coffee (make that tea) movies in different languages, kayaking, snowboarding, martial arts, fitness and working out, nutrition including finding places to eat vegan vegetarian gluten free meals, music... in different languages, dancing -Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Samba, Hip Hop, Belly Dance, Hula..., writing, entrepreneurs, ideas, fun and laughter...

• arts
• writing
• dancing
• bachata
• dining
• coffee
• vegetarian
• vegan
• fitness
• working out
• movies
• traveling
• music
• kayaking
• snowboarding
• martial arts
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Everything is Illuminated, Hero, House of Flying Daggers, Habla con Ella, Raising Arizona Books: Eat, Pray, Love by Elizabeth Gilbert, Making a Living Without a Job by Barbara Winter, The Trick to Money is Having Some! by Stuart Wilde Music: All Latin - Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Reggaeton, Latin Pop, Samba and Brazialian, Hip Hop, R&B, French Pop and Rap, and more more more

Teach, Learn, Share

Practicing/Speaking in English, French, Spanish, Tagalog. Good spots to visit in San Diego. Where you can get Vegetarian/Vegan/Gluten free food in San Diego. Salsa!

Countries I’ve Visited

Antarctica, Antigua and Barbuda, Argentina, Aruba, Australia, Bahamas, Belgium, Bermuda, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Curaçao, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, England, Estonia, Falkland Islands (Malvinas), Faroe Islands, Fiji, Finland, France, French Polynesia, Germany, Greece, Grenada, Guam, Guatemala, Guernsey, Haiti, Iceland, Ireland, Italy, Jamaica, Latvia, Martinique, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, New Caledonia, New Zealand, Northern Ireland, Norway, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia, Saint Martin (French part), Scotland, Singapore, Sint Maarten (Dutch part), Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Thailand, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Vanuatu, Vatican City State, Virgin Islands, U.S., Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Philippines, Puerto Rico, United States

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