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ABOUT ME

I like to meet new people, play sports, and do outdoor activities. I really like long, interesting conversations and unexpected adventures. I am a socio-cultural anthropologist. In 2008, I was working on my dissertation in Cuenca, Ecuador.

A mi me gusta conocer gente nueva, jugar deportes, y estar afuera en la naturaleza. Me encanta conversaciones larga y interesante. soy un antropólogo socio-cultural. Durante 2008, estuve haciendo mi tésis postgrado en Cuenca, Ecuador.

PHILOSOPHY

buddhist, social (economic, racial, gender, dis/ability) justice, cultural tolerance, respect for the earth

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

conocer nueva gente & mandar buenas ondas

meet new people & send good vibes around

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

so far, just meeting people for coffees has been a very positive experience. in cuenca, the hospitality at the meetings was great! i had two excellent guests during my time in Cuenca, Ecuador.

Interests

• cats
• marathon
• gardening
• socializing
• outdoor activities
• backpacking
• sports
• anthropology

Music, Movies, and Books

The Earthsea Series (Ursula Le Guin)
Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Il Postino
Central Station, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon
The Dhammapada, The Gary Snyder Reader

salsa, reggae, Radiohead, jazz, merengue, alternative rock, hip-hop (west & east coast, french, brasilian), songwriters

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

ran a marathon in less than three hours, and a mile in 4:18. raised two little kittens into great cats.

Teach, Learn, Share

i know a little bit about anthropology, urban planning, designing websites, backpacking, disability issues, worm composting, organic gardening, california, arizona, ecuador, community development.

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, China, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Luxembourg, Netherlands, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Mexico, United States

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