Born and raised on the beautiful island of Puerto Rico. I graduated 2 years ago from environmental engineering and in September I'm moving to California to pursue a PhD. I love being outdoors: going to the beach, snorkeling, scuba diving, rock climbing, cycling, hiking, camping...the simple things in life.

Para mis amigos hispanoparlantes:
Nací y me crei en la hermosa isla de Puerto Rico. Me gradue hace dos años de ingeniera ambiental y en septiembre me voy a mudar a California para hacer mi PhD. Me encanta estar en la naturaleza: ir a la playa, snorkear, bucear, escalar, correr bici, caminar, acampar...las cosas sencillas de la vida.

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Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to immerse myself in the culture of the places that I'm going to visit. Understand the history behind the cities. Couchsurfing is a great way to meet locals and go beyond the touristy things.

Interests

Explore the world, its people, and the different cultures. Learn new things each day and just live one day at the time (simple... but we often worry about the future and forget about the present)

Explorar el mundo, sus personas y las diferentes culturas. Aprender algo nuevo cada dia y vivir un dia a la vez (sencillo pero muy frecuente nos preocupamos por el mañana y nos olvidamos del ahora).

Music, Movies, and Books

I'm really open to any kind of movies except horror films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I went skydiving! Going to travel Europe for 3 months :)

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you English, Spanish and a little bit of sign language.

Learn: I would love to learn how to surf, speak a new language, cook traditional dishes, or take professional photos.

Share: I can share my experience living on the island and great tips if you decide to visit PR.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversations and the opportunity to learn from a different culture.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Dominican Republic, France, Greece, Italy, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Puerto Rico