CURRENT MISSION

Enlightenment.

ABOUT ME

I'm a sous chef for a catering company on South St. in Philly...food is one of my passions. Moved back to the USA from Mexico a few years ago where I own a surf school, although remotely at the moment (www.pipelinesurfschool.com) and just back from Russia last February...and now for something completely different. Now i'm in the beginning stages of starting a Cancun-based Mexican/ Brasilian tour company. I spend my free time long-boarding, SUPing, walking in the woods, and taking surf trips to the beach. Trying to teach myself piano again...know how to play?

PHILOSOPHY

Love relieves suffering.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I can light a mean campfire and play a song or two. I'm a traveling artist...and my art is dictated by my surrounding. I love to cook, clean, play, and exchange life and experience with anyone I encounter of like mind and soul.

Interests

Balkan Beats, Gypsy Sonatas, Crop Circles, Fish Tacos, Jesus Christ, Buddha, Russia, Italy, Poetry, Food Science, Water, Tiny Food, Not wearing shoes, Surfing, SUPing, looking for shark teeth.

• arts
• poetry
• dining
• cooking
• walking
• traveling
• piano
• surfing
• science
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Les Enfants du Paradis, Perfume, The Secretary.

Books: The Woman in White, Baudolino, Confederacy of Dunces, The Compass of Zen.

Music: Gypsy punkk, NYC Junkie RockNroll, Love Songs for the Unloved...and if you don't like Hank Williams, you can kiss my ass! :P

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Made it this far.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a studio with a deck in a neat and safe part of Philly. A short walk to South St. , the Italian Market, Asian Grocery, Mexican Grocery, and the now famous East Passyunk Ave, voted one of the best foodie streets in America. I can show you the best and worst parts of the city, when I have time. Accomodations: Bed, floor, deck :P

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Mexico, Russian Federation, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States