I love a good conversation and genuinely learning something about a person (other than the superficial questions). I have a wide range of topics that interest me from art to music to current events.

I work as an Electrical Engineer. I have interests in technological advancements in the field of Neural Engineering and improving communities through public policy and urban planning.

In my spare time I like to rate and review films and I have seen over 800 films.

I enjoy art and architecture and I try to visit at least one art museum or architecturally significant building each month.

Gay :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have always had a strong interest in traveling and experiencing other cultures (I know that's a very cliche answer, but it's true!). I think this stems from me being mixed Latino and white and growing up with stories from my grandparents about their childhood experiences in Norway, Denmark, and Belize.

Interests

Film is probably my biggest passion since I have seen (and rated) over 800 films. But I also enjoy kayaking, reading, and tanning at the beach.

• arts
• architecture
• shopping
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• scrapbooking
• music
• hiking
• kayaking
• engineering
• beaches
• gayfriendly
• soccer/football
• gays
• gay bars

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: Lana Del Rey, Stevie Nicks, Fleetwood Mac, Kali Uchis, Florence + the Machine, Janet Jackson, Pink Floyd, Nina Simone, Amy Winehouse

Movies: Sunset Blvd (1950), Cool Hand Luke (1967), 2001: A Space Odyssey (1968), Chinatown (1974), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), The Silence of the Lambs (1991), The Shawshank Redemption (1994), Forrest Gump (1994), Little Miss Sunshine (2006), There Will Be Blood (2007), Moonlight (2016)

Books: 1984 by George Orwell, A Clockwork Orange by Anthony Burgess, To Kill a Mockingbird by Harper Lee, Life of Pi by Yann Martel, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest by Ken Kesey

To read: Paradise by Toni Morrison
Currently reading: Song of Soloman by Toni Morrison

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

On my trip to Costa Rica I went hiking on the beach late at night and saw sea turtles lay their eggs in the sand.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Deep conversations, a meal (homemade or restaurant-made)

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Mexico, Norway, Scotland, United States, Uruguay, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States