There is something about this big vast world that invites countless ways of understanding and seeing it, of measuring its beauty. For me, I've found my niche in the visual arts and architecture. Whether it's painting in acrylics, portraying a surreal version of a landscape, woodcarving two branches into a bow and arrow, or water-coloring a beautiful building. Appreciating the world around me is my favorite past-time, but also my philosophy for life. I enjoy talking about the meaning of life, of art, of all things in general. I love debates on aesthetics. And especially architecture and its role in our lives.
I'm a singing and environmental enthusiast. I can finally say I learned how to cook and can add that to the things I love to do, especially when there is a way of sneaking everything healthy into something yummy.
Languages are also a passion of mine. I was born in Cuba and now living in the US for most of my life, I've developed a love for learning how to communicate with those different from me and learning from their perspectives and experiences. I still have much to learn, I'm only just beginning my journey, but I welcome the world with open arms.
If you want to learn even more about me, visit my website at http://www.kassandraleiva.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I want to meet new people and expand my horizons.

Interests

Art and Architecture (Surrealism, Constructivism, Symbolism, Realism, Futurism, Dadaism, Abstract, Bahaus, ART NOUVEAU!!!!, Art Deco, etc. etc.)... the list doesn't end...
Urbanism
The Environment, all things biology (I love learning about plants and animals :) I would have been a biologist if I had not decided to be an architect from an early age!)
Music -- I used to sing in choir, trying get back to it!
Swing dancing, tango, Salsa, Bachata, Merengue (Still learning all of these)
Making people smile, making people feel loved

• animals
• arts
• singing
• architecture
• coloring
• beauty
• dancing
• tango
• bachata
• swing dancing
• environment
• cooking
• pottery
• painting
• music
• biology
• languages
• visual arts

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Classical, Motown, Disco, Rock, Sinatra, French ballads, Spanish ballads, Russian alt rock...
Movies: too many... they need to be very meaningful and artistically done, of course.
Books: Mathilda

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ran in Paris in the rain
Hiked 7.5 miles without having slept a drop the night before
Hiked to a Marble quarry in the Aegean sea as the sun set
Excavated coins and pottery over 2000 years old!

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Art, French, Spanish.... and more, just ask :D
Learn/Share: Everything that is good

Countries I’ve Visited

France, Greece, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Cuba, United States