I'm a journalist based in the San Francisco Bay Area. I sometimes travel to report on culture and technology. I am a writer for The Guardian but I also contribute to other online and print magazines. I am also in the midst of developing a new investigative journalism podcast with friends and colleagues.

I love to meet new people, to challenge myself, and to find commonalities between cultures. I think the world is far too divided at the moment and in a very small way, I feel I can help change that through my work and personal actions.

Check out my writing at JoseFermoso.com

I’m happy to take people around the Bay Area, since I’ve lived here most of my life. And Oakland, of course, is my home and my favorite place. Let me tell you why.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet people on a more personal level. A few years ago, I think I could do this easily enough through Airbnb but the increasingly corporate feel of the listings at that site has made it much harder to meet people .

Interests

Writing, journalism, photography, music, movies, dancing, podcasts.

• culture
• writing
• photography
• film festivals
• running
• technology
• news
• podcasts
• rock music
• hiking
• trail running
• basketball
• journalism
• football
• film
• health
• techno
• gym
• healthy food
• comedy
• new experiences
• media
• healthy lifestyle
• laughter
• new friends
• tech
• culture exchange
• newspapers
• health and fitness
• reportage

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Strokes, C2C, Phoenix, Stevie Wonder, Modest Mouse, Greenday, Childish Gambino, Tribe Called Quest, NERD, Bomba Estereo, Two Door Cinema Club, Prince, Santigold, U2, Randy Newman, Red Hot Chili Peppers, MGMT, Stromae, Daft Punk

Movies: The Five Obstructions, Shawshank, Groundhog Day, Gattaca, There Will Be Blood, Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind, The Third Man, The Motorcycle Diaries.

Books: Anything by Sinclair, Eggers, Goulding, Hitchens, and more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've co-written a book! Good times.

Teach, Learn, Share

Writing, photography, languages

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my storytelling! I have a lot of funny stories. And I can also help cook, figure out difficult arguments (I’m a patient listener), and can help with anything around the house.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States