CURRENT MISSION

Enjoying every moment of this adventure

ABOUT ME

I was born and grew up in Mexico City. At the University, I studied Chemistry and when I finished my studies, I began teaching Chemistry to High School students. I taught Chemistry and Biology in different schools.
On May 2009, I quit the job. I traveled to several places within Europe for six weeks (Germany, Denmark, Sweden, Norway, Austria, Italy, Greece, France).
On August 2009, I walked the Camino de Santiago (north of Spain), that took me one month.
From September 2009 to June 2010, I lived at Swansea University, Wales. I was working as a volunteer, helping a disabled student in duties he could't manage with.
From July to October 2010 I traveled around India.
From May to November 2011 I hiked the Pacific Crest Trail in USA.
Since I was a child, I learned English. When I was a teenager I began with French classes but I've forgotten most of it because I don't practice it.
In Mexico City I studied a PhD in Thanatology and Master's Degree in Transpersonal Psychotherapy.
Then I moved to Morelia and lived there for almost 2 years.
Right now I am living in Zirahuén, Michoacan.

PHILOSOPHY

If you really want it, take the risk and fight for it. Sooner or later, you´ll get it.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've used Coachsurfing in Cardiff, London and Scotland. I also went to Rumania and there I met some Couchsurfers.
On December 2009 I went to Budapest Winter Camp, in which I met a lot of couchsurfers from all around the world. Really nice experience.
In Kolkata, I went to a Food Street meeting and I met Couchsurfers from Canada, France, Polland and India.
In Bodhgaya I took part of A Bowl of Compassion project, founded by Michael Saatkamp. In Varanasi, I met a Couchsurfer for a day, who took me to the most important places in that city.
In Delhi I met Pallavi and Shweta and we went trekking to Valley of Flowers.
I´ve also met Couchsurfers from Czech Republic, Poland and Germany.
I´ve promoted Couchsurfing with friends and family.
In Mexico City, I´ve hosted some people from different countries.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My first experience was in Cardiff and a student host me in his house. He took me to Barry Island and at night we walked Cardiff center and had a beer with two other friends.
Then I went to London and I stayed with an Indian journalist who lives in London. He was a great host. He cooked and I washed the dishes. One night, I drank a shot of tequila.
On December 2009 I traveled to Rumania and I stayed with three really nice hosts (Timisoara, Sibiu and Radauti).
I went to the Budapest Winter Camp, that was a great experience. I met people from different countries and we had a lot of fun.
I traveled to Scotland and I met Couchsurfers in different places (Glasgow, Stirling, Edinburgh, St. Andrews, Aberdeen, Elgin).
In India, I met CS in Kolkata, Bodhgaya, Varanasi and Delhi.
In Mexico City I´ve hosted two italian girls, two girls from United States, a girl from Poland, a man from Australia.
In Mexico City I´ve met many Couchsurfers through different activities.

Interests

I've always enjoyed traveling and I've traveled a lot around Mexico, which is a really nice country, and has a lot of things to offer.
Since I was a child, I enjoy sports. Most of my life, I've run. On April, 2010, I ran my first Marathon.
In Mexico, I'm in a hiking group called Club de Exploraciones de Mexico. At least once a month I go hiking to some mountains in Mexico. Two times I went camping for a week to Coahuila and Chihuahua States.
At Swansea University, I joined the hiking club.
I also enjoy cycling a lot. When I was in Mexico, I used the bike frequently and in Swansea I bought one and I used the bike for doing exercise and as a mean of transportation.
I belong to Hash House Harriers Club that is "A Drinking Club with a Running Problem" and you can find this group all around the world. Good option to meet people, do some exercise and drink.

• dining
• exercise
• marathon
• running
• flowers
• traveling
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• sports
• chemistry
• journalism
• volunteering
• mountains

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Patch Adams, Dead Poet Society, Sliding Doors, Into the Wild, Billy Elliot, Avatar
Music: The Beatles, Queen, Peter, Paul and Mary, Chicago, jazz, trova, classical music
Books: The Time Traveler´s Wife, The Book of Silence, The Last Lecture, La Tregua, What I talk about when I talk about running, The Other Hand, The Little Prince, Modern Science Writing, The Kite Runner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I walked one month in the north of Spain (St James Way)
I did the Great Glen Way and West Highland Way in Scotland.
I hiked the PCT in United States.
I went to a 10 day silence Vipassana retreat.

Teach, Learn, Share

I like learning about the places I visit. CS has allowed me to learn about the place, but most important, about the people who live there.
I like sharing experiences. I like talking and listening to people.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Monaco, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Romania, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, India, Ireland, United Kingdom

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