I live to travel! Maybe that is why I have a PhD in Cultural Geography. I am a professor at the University of Minnesota in the U.S. My research is focused on the informal economy, particularly on street vendors. I love public informal markets and feel they are the heartbeat of so many towns and cities all over the world. My family lives in Mexico, I grew up in Ensenada a couple blocks from the beach and my mom has a small ranch in the Guadalupe wine valley in Baja California. So I had (still have) the best of both worlds a rural home and a house near the beach.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to travel and meet new people. Like to keep in touch and connect with my friends (new and old) all over the world. Since I am traveling abroad until August 2016, I cannot host until then, but I would love to become a host as well in my house in Minnesota.

Interests

Besides traveling, I love to knit, craft, read, swim, cook, watch good films, trek, and learn new skills.

• dining
• cooking
• wine
• mexican food
• movies
• traveling
• knitting
• swimming
• teaching
• geography
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

My music taste is all over the place. Right now I am listening to Bollywood instrumentals, good writing music. Films mostly foreign and independent, books are also all over the place as I have very eclectic taste.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

trying to visit every island I can before I leave this earth, I already lost count.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach my host how to knit :-)

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can cook great Mexican Food.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Bulgaria, Canada, Colombia, Egypt, England, France, Germany, Greece, India, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Scotland, South Africa, Spain, Taiwan, Tanzania, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Greece, Mexico, United States