I was born in Austin, Texas, lived near Quito, Ecuador for three years and have travelled quite a bit in México. I was a case manager (www.casamarianella.org/) for eight years at a shelter for immigrants and asylum seekers, where I recently returned. I have organized with Bikes Across Borders for the same amount of time (see Facebook page). I have worked as a Spanish teacher, pedicabber (bicycle taxi), organic farm hand, community organizer, full-time volunteer at The Crawford Peace House, Afro-Cuban percussionist (with El Tule--congas/timbales), public speaker, translator and interpreter.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

I want to meet people who are as interested in hospitality, the solidarity/sharing economy and having a good time as I am. I love to host and to be a respectful guest! I also love to cook and share food!

兴趣

Solidarity, Spanish, Cycle Touring, Latin America, Social Justice, the history of U.S. imperialism, Love, anarchism, direct democracy, Permaculture, Sustainability, DIY/hazlo tu mism@, ending patriarchy...

• diy
• dining
• cooking
• socializing
• cycling
• teaching
• history
• languages
• volunteering
• tours

音乐、电影和书籍

Bob Wills, Django Reinhart, Fela Kuti, Brownout, Hard Proof Afrobeat, Money Chicha, Afro roots, polyrhythms /// _The Color Purple_, _Gran Budapest Hotel_, _Los Viajes del Viento_, anything with Tin Tan /// _The Education of Little Tree_

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

I have helped to organize groups of up to 33 novice touring cyclists on multiple day tours from Texas to México to teach DIY touring, establish relationships based in solidarity and to donate bicycles to community organizers in different towns in Northern México including trips to/through Matamoros, Piedras Negras, Reynosa, Nuevo Laredo and Monterrey.

教，学，和分享

Yes!

我可以与沙发主分享些什么

Cooking, being bilingual, laughs, discussing current events, cleaning, participating and helping keep house

我游览过的国家

Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru

我居住过的国家

Ecuador, Mexico, United States

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