ABOUT ME

I grew up in California's San Francisco Bay Area. I have studied comparative literature and public administration. During 2012, I traveled to Santiago, Chile to teach English for a few months and had the great experience of meeting several Couchsurfers and hosts. I currently work as an analyst for a city government. I enjoy traveling and meeting people from different cultures, as well as hiking, running, cycling, basketball, soccer, and exploring new places.

PHILOSOPHY

Through a better understanding of the different viewpoints that exist in this world, we are better able to understand and justify our own beliefs, customs, and ideals. I believe there is more to life than what I have been exposed to so far; I hope traveling will help.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have had the opportunity to Couchsurf in Santiago, Chile. I am hoping to host now. I will also be traveling soon and hope to couchsurf again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Great way to meet new people and develop friendships, not to mention save money while traveling.

Interests

Traveling the world someday, camping, trail-running, learning, volunteering, world history, learning about art, food from other cultures, music

• arts
• literature
• dining
• seafood
• cooking
• mexican food
• running
• reading
• traveling
• poker
• music
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• tennis
• history
• public administration
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: any film dealing with the wild west, samurai, or kung-fu

Music: eric clapton, miles davis, funkadelic, alice in chains, sonic youth, frank zappa, smashing pumpkins, led zeppelin, mahavishnu orchestra, king crimson, steppenwolf, albert king, muddy waters, velvet underground, jimi hendrix experience, neil young & crazy horse, santana, pink floyd, beatles, stereolab, black keys, radiohead, modest mouse, uppermost, the verve, interpol, joy division, massive attack, pat metheny, uppermost

Books: toni morrison, paulo coehlo, cormac mccarthy, h.g. wells, henrik ibsen, david sedaris

TV: the wire, deadwood, game of thrones, homeland, dexter, law and order, king of the hill

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Moved to Santiago, Chile without a job, a place to stay, or knowing anyone.

Teach, Learn, Share

Learning is something that can happen anywhere and with anyone.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'd be happy to share the little I know about hiking in the San Francisco Bay Area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, England, Hong Kong, Japan, Mexico, Panama, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, China, United States

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