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Overview

  • 59 references 53 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Nonprofit Manager, Contracting Grant-writer, Piano Teacher
  • B.S in Geography, M.M in Piano Performance, and a MSW (So...
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About Me

First, let me say that I've had a connection with Couchsurfing for over 12 years now and it has changed so much since then. I took a nearly four-year hiatus from CS from 2019-2023 as I did not agree with its changes. I have just re-activated my profile.

My profile says I'm unverified but I'm not paying $60 to get verified as that was never the intention of the original founders of Couchsurfing. If you have concerns about staying or hosting, please just read my profile to see my references and experience on here since 2011!

I have had incredible experiences using this way to connect to people in the past. I am a nomad traveler at heart.

I work in Boston, MA for a nonprofit and teach piano and compose classical music. I stay active by biking and hiking. I am also a lover of craft beer, and chances are I'll be trying a new beer on a weekend.

I also love tornadoes and hurricanes. I actually went storm chasing with a few professionals back in 2011 - ask me about it!.

I am an introverted extrovert.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted a large, variety of people and groups in my past apartments, and have been a guest in many places throughout the U.S. and abroad.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My favorite experience Couchsurfing was when I hitch-hiked around Iceland in 2015, for approximately 3 weeks and stayed with locals...mostly through CS.

Interests

Passionate about social equity and economic mobility for vulnerable populations. The Arts.

  • classical music
  • social work
  • environmental justice
  • environmentalism
  • economic development
  • social equity

Music, Movies, and Books

The Bourne Movies, Lord of the Rings, Star Wars, Planet Earth, Harry Potter, much more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I retraced my steps and met my biological family in Peru in 2017 (I was adopted).

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach piano and want to learn how to properly speak in Spanish. I enjoy performing and can share my new classical compositions with you.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, local beer, music, life.

Countries I’ve Visited

Bermuda, Canada, Colombia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Iceland, Mexico, Peru, Portugal, Switzerland

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States

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