La Semilla is a community home in the eastern mountains of the San José valley. While our home faces Sabanilla, Guadalupe and San Pedro, our back lies right on the back side of the Irazú volcano in Cartago. It's mostly chilly here overnight; just the perfect end feel to what can sometimes be either a fully sunny or somehow showered day.

While we like going to the movies, the theater, out to eat and just about anything that might come up; we are not heavy drinkers nor party-goers. We have people over often, but we don't sleep late. We might have a beer or two for dinner over pasta, nachos or pizza; especially in order to get to know our Couchsurfers, but we don't stay up too late and we love to have a good night's sleep. Our cats are our pleasure and we actually like how mellow it is here very much.

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La Semilla es una casa comunitaria en las montañas del este del valle de San José. Nuestra mirada suele ir en dirección a Sabanilla, Guadalupe y San Pedro, mientras nuestra espalda colinda con las faldas del volcán Irazú de Cartago. Gozamos del frío nocturno perfecto para justificar una taza de cacao aunque el día haya estado soleado o, mejor aún, si ha sido pasado por la característica lluvia de nuestra estación lluviosa.

Nos gusta ir al cine, al teatro, a comer, y casi que cualquier plan que surja, pero no tomamos mucho alcohol y no solemos ir a bares.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

There are all kinds of interesting and community-focused travellers out there. We're after you. While we know very well how Couchsurfing works, we would like to welcome you to leave something behind in exchange for your stay - NO MONEY at all - rather, some talent, art, drawing, painting, a seed planted, a note written, whatever you would like to leave in return for your time spent here. That way, other travellers should feel even warmer and more welcome seeing you have come and gone and nurtured this space. Just our suggestion. No need at all to bring anything in order to confirm your stay.

La Semilla se construye desde un lugar de interculturalidad y compartir que es precisamente lo que creemos que fomenta Couchsurfing. Aunque no hay necesidad de hacer un intercambio por quedarse con nosotres, invitamos a quienes vengan a dejar algo atrás en este lugar; NO BUSCAMOS DINERO! Al contrario, quisiéramos que se quede aquí lo que venga de un lugar de bien; algún talento en una pared, un dibujo, una nota, alguna receta...lo que te nazca. Así quienes vengan detrás tuyo podrán sentirse aún más cálidxs y bienvenidxs de saber que hay gente que ha venido a nutrir este lugar para quien siga. Es meramente una sugerencia. No hace falta traer ni dejar nada, específicamente.

Interests

We welcome all sorts of knowledge as the root for sharing. We welcome cultures and people. We value and cherish respect for all living beings, of all kinds, shapes, forms and beliefs. We believe in communication as a tool for growth and communal living.

• arts
• culture
• performing arts
• gardening
• music
• chemistry
• cultural studies
• geography
• languages
• round-the-world travel
• farming
• latin america
• indigenous living

Music, Movies, and Books

contemporary, classics, fiction, fantasy, documentaries, independent films, some hollywood, some bollywood... you name it!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Started believing in La Semilla as a possible and tangible project for our communities in Costa Rica.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Aerial silks, tibetan singing bowl use, acting, theater-related knowledge, chemistry, gender theory and practice, feminism, English literature and language, mathematics, cooking, pastry baking, yoga, kundalini.

Learn: music, arts, farming, gardening, eco-oriented construction.

Share: our shower, toilet, kitchen, garden, living room, couch, garden, cats, family, food, time

What I Can Share with Hosts

Our shower, toilet, kitchen, fridge, garden, living room, couch, garden, cats, family, food, time...

Countries I’ve Visited

Chile, El Salvador, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica