CURRENT MISSION

To improve myself physically, emotionally, and socially by helping others and learning from others experiences.

ABOUT ME

Hello, I just got back from living in Seoul for the past four months. I spent almost every Friday night with an awesome community of couchsurfers. I am extremely new to this. So, I am really sorry if I come off as rude because I am not communicative, but I promise it's because I am nervous about meeting scary people who the people from my small little town are always telling me lurk on sites like couchsurfing. I am trying to be more open minded and trusting. lol.
So, please give me any advice and suggestions. It will be greatly appreciated.

In December, I will graduate with a bachelor's of science. It's a degree that consists of three minors instead of one major; Engineering, Mathematics, and English Literature. Hopefully, I will obtain a MFA for film directing after graduation.

I was born in Naples, Florida, grew up in downtown Chicago, and have lived in Longview, Texas since 2001.

Last year I went on a school trip through Greece for 15 days or so. It was a Bible class, so we went to all these biblical sites... So, I'd like to go again to actually befriend locals and enjoy the country.

I lived near Gimhae, South Korea for two months last year. That was really awesome. I got to live with a close friend and her family. So, I learned quite a lot about the culture and the language. When I was extremely young I lived in Morocco for three months, I'd like to go again because I can barely remember the trip. The same occurred with Honduras. I have visited family in Mexico many times.

Hopefully, I can travel to several more countries in the future because I enjoy learning different languages, cultures, and mindsets.

PHILOSOPHY

I want to be a source of Positive Energy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I had such a great time meeting so many different kinds of people while I was in Seoul. Everyone was so friendly and interesting and adventurous. So, I would love to keep meeting new people and learning about their experiences. I haven't been hosted or hosted anyone yet.

Interests

I am more artsy and theatrical than most of the people I know in my town, but not as artsy and theatrical as theatre majors I have met. lol.

Talking to me about sports creates this involuntary reaction of my ears suddenly tuning out...

I don't mind trying to play tennis... I am terrible at it, but I actually like trying to play. lol.

My humor and friendship is pretty caustic... My family and I enjoy chiding each other and we live the expression "tough love". So, if you don't like being teased please tell me clearly, so I don't accidentally disrespect you.

I am pretty much an open book. So, feel free to ask me anything.

• writing
• film making
• film festivals
• dancing
• italian food
• chinese food
• indian food
• working out
• walking
• drinking
• reading
• alternative music
• rock music
• hip-hop music
• karaoke
• learning languages
• film
• learning new things
• vodka
• rap
• meeting new people
• weight training
• weightlifting
• creative writing
• tequila
• altruism
• small dogs
• ciders

Music, Movies, and Books

Countless options:
A beautiful mind
Fight Club
American History X
A River Runs Through It
Casino
Gladiator
Casino
Goodfellas
The Gangs of New York
Daniel Day Lewis
There Will Be Blood
Paul Thomas Anderson
Javier Bardem
Gravity
Birdman
Biutiful
American Beauty
A beautiful mind
The Notebook
Stranger than fiction
Quentin's films
Scorsese's films.
Bong Joon Ho's films
Kevin Spacey's movies
A ton of movies
I like Disney cartoons.
I love Amy Schumer.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Two years ago I saved a thousand dollars to produce and direct a short eight minute film I wrote. I wasn't proud of the finished product because but I am proud that I completed the project. This probably doesn't qualify as amazing... So, I am sorry..

Teach, Learn, Share

I can share the crazy and racist people I have met as a Mexican-American living in East Texas.

I can teach you the little I know about film, math, engineering, and English literature, and spanish.

I would love to learn anything you are willing to share with me. Even sports if you really want to teach me this mysterious thing... lol.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Greece, Honduras, Mexico, Morocco, South Korea, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, United States