PLEASE READ WHAT I HAVE TO OFFER BEFORE REQUESTING TO STAY.
If you are cis-male with no reference I unfortunately may not host you. Please let me know what your itinerary is and expectations.

I don’t drink or smoke or do drugs. I’m a healthcare worker at a public hospital in Los Angeles. Currently conflicted emotions about it. That have added severity to the depression and anhedonia I’ve been experiencing from time to time. I want to be active again but please bear with me. I’m struggling to care about life and my own self care. I am pushing through and trying my best. I would love to meet other folks that are dealing with mental health like depression and able to manage it well.

I value honesty, transparency, and accountability.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meet people

Interests

Jiu Jitsu, sustainability, sleep, anti-capitalist, anti-racism work, international feminism, anti-colonialism

Free Palestine, Black Lives Matter, gay and trans lives matter, Indigenous land and culture reparations.

• books
• photography
• music festivals
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• japanese food
• vegetarian
• vegan
• yoga
• meditation
• walking
• gardening
• reading
• traveling
• cars
• drawing
• music
• live music
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• backpacking
• canoeing
• kayaking
• camping
• scuba diving
• sports
• rock climbing
• history
• psychology
• road trips
• adventure travel
• mountains
• nature
• social justice
• exploring
• queer
• hot springs
• nature walks
• yoga and meditation
• hiking in the mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Broad music taste.
Movies: spirited away, Death proof, Anastasia, Fivel Goes West. I mostly watch cartoons and anime. I prefer series over movie.
I mostly read non-fiction books:
Reading: Dissociation made easy
Read: Can’t Hurt Me by David Goggins, body keeps the score, the stress prescription,
Goodreads profile:
https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/46979839

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

distribution of Monkeypox vaccine in LA: it wasn’t easy and plenty of people were mean to us but knowing we were assisting the community during a historical epidemic. Please be nice to your public servants

(20 something year old me wrote below)
Sound and Fury 2010: Tigers Jaw and BANE. Oxnard backyard show Kids in the streets, on the roof, and packed into a backyard. The surrounding walls of the back yard were lined up with people standing on top. People chanting Bracewar to the intro of the set. Outside kids were in the streets where all you see was cars and tour vans parked in front of every house. People stage diving from t he roof of the house.

Costa Rica: my father jump off a waterfall with lead me to do the same and I am scared of heights.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach
Learn: how to build routine and structure in my life, strength training
Share: Parts of LA. Show you how to take our awful public transportation. Pin point the vegan restaurants. Hardcore punk shows in the area. Skate parks.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I live in my families home. Unfortunately it is not in a neighbor hood that is public transit friendly. You have to walk all the way down the hill in order to catch a bus in Ventura blvd. We have a spare room with a mattress. Parking available on the street. There is a dog and cat on the premises.

I will need to get an okay from my dad and sister to host a guest. We are Hispanic. Be mindful of yourself in the space. Clean up after yourself. If able we would appreciate any extra help around the house. Respect the space.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, France, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States

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