CURRENT MISSION

My current mission in life is to live in, and see as much of the world as possible. How well I am doing in my mission is debateable but I'm giving it a shot. I would ultimately like to live abroad for an extended amount of time.

ABOUT ME

My name is Ruben Rosales. I have an action figure collection. I think that is probably the most interesting thing about me. It's a great talking point. Whether you think it's weird or super cool it usually gets people talking. Aside from my wonderful girlfriend, I think my favorite thing in life is travel. I have been to several countries in Latin America as well as China, Spain, France, Germany, and England. Within the States I have traveled pretty extensively throughout the South and Southwest. I think what I like most about traveling is the people you meet along the way. My parents used to take me all over the place as a kid, and I am forever grateful for that, but traveling as an adult, i feel, allows you to meet way more people. I think couchsurfing is a wonderful way to travel as it allows you to really get to know someone who lives in the place you are traveling to. It's a great change of pace from the cookie cutter hotels that I was used to staying in as a kid.

PHILOSOPHY

Be nice and never steal someone's cake or baked good unless your life depends on it or if it looks really delicious.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

This will be my first couchsurfing experience and I am extremely excited about it!

Interests

Traveling, swimming, reading for school, comics

• comics
• reading
• traveling
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

The Count of Monte Cristo, 100 Years of Solitude, Nada, Ficciones, Don Quijote

The Strokes, Death Cab for Cutie, Ra Ra Riot

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Swim in a rive that was in the middle of the Costa Rican rainforest