CURRENT MISSION

See the world. Go everywhere, do everything, and photograph it!

ABOUT ME

I'm a swing dancer. I'm half-Greek and half-Venezuelan. I was born in Canada. I'm a photographer, a linguist, a juggler, a dreamer, a reader, a nerd, a realist, loud, an optimist, happy, apolitical, opinionated, a pessimist, and a blanket-hogger.

Many people define themselves in terms of their jobs. I like what I do, but what really drives me is my biggest hobby - lindy hop. Nothing makes me happier than dancing my butt off until 4 AM. Except waking up and doing it all over again.

I'm also way into photography. Mostly dancing shots, but I recently did my first wedding. It was both terrifying and awesome. My galleries are online, let me know if you'd like to see them.

I am droll, contumacious, and pawky.

PHILOSOPHY

"We need a renaissance of wonder. We need to renew, in our hearts and in our souls, the deathless dream, the eternal poetry, the perennial sense that life is miracle and magic."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Surfing, attending meetups, hosting when able.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Lyon, Istanbul, and a few other spots. Looking forward to doing it again!

Interests

swing dancing, photography, travel, martial arts, board games

• arts
• poetry
• photography
• dancing
• swing dancing
• board games
• traveling
• magic
• kayaking
• surfing
• martial arts
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Terry Pratchett, Neil Gaiman, Peter David, George RR Martin, Greg Egan.

Movies: The Big Lebowski, Hero, Princess Bride, Hook, Boondock Saints, Army of Darkness, *both* Bill and Ted movies, Mystery Men, Maverick, Shawshank Redemption, Charade, Reservoir Dogs, Labyrinth, The Incredibles.

Music: Great Big Sea, a capella of all kinds (especially Rockapella and Davinci's Notebook), They Might Be Giants, Modest Mouse, Yo La Tengo, Magnetic Fields, Guided by Voices, and Steve Miller Band. SAM COOKE and the Jackson 5. Good blues. Great jazz.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I was chased by three monkeys on Koh Phi Phi island in Thailand. I escaped via kayak.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would love to teach hosts or surfers how to swing dance!

I'm also happy to give you a crash course in photography.

Third, if your computer is broken, yes, I can fix it. But don't host me just because you want free computer help! :-P

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