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Overview
About Me
I'm a biologist curently working at USFQ, a university here in Ecuador, I love teaching and doing biologist field work since this allows me to travel a lot.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I love traveling and meeting people wherever I go, and avoid having the average tourist experience, I prefer more authentic experiences from wherever I go. Also I grew up in a hostal, this was my family´s business, so I love meeting people from all over the world.
Interests
- music festivals
- italian food
- cooking
- chinese food
- indian food
- mexican food
- crossfit
- music
- live music
- rock music
- hiking
- martial arts
- rock climbing
- extreme sports
- biology
- ecology
- teaching
- marine biology
Music, Movies, and Books
I love rock music, anything from the classics like Led Zeppelin or Pink Floyd, to the newer stuff, from heavy metal like Iron Maiden to the more mellow stuff like Radiohead.
I love movies in general, specially classics and cult movies, I particularly love Tarantino, Star Wars, Indiana Jones, etc.
I love reading and always have a book on me, I love short stories like Ray Bradbury, Julio Cortazar, etc. and love fantastic novels such as The Hobbit or Don Xijote
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I lived in the Galapagos Islands for a semester as an undergrad, did a lot of research on sea turtles, and lava lizards, I have also traveled all around Ecuador doing research, mostly on snakes and amphibians.
Teach, Learn, Share
Not sure what I am supposed to write on this section, but I love teaching, as a scientist learning is like food for me, I need it, and I think sharing is a great way to show love, and that is precisely what the world needs.
What I Can Share with Hosts
All my friends say I am a great cook! and I really enjoy preparing Ecuadorian dishes.
I really enjoy having conversations and listening to what people have to say.
Countries I’ve Visited
Argentina, Colombia, Cuba, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Panama, Peru, United States
Countries I’ve Lived In
Ecuador, United States