CURRENT MISSION

Communing with new friends around the world. Recapturing my language skills! Saying hello to pen pals and meeting people to share wisdom with.

ABOUT ME

Ever since I lived in the co-ops in college, I've been all about connections with interesting strangers.

PHILOSOPHY

Nice isn't boring

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Hey! I'm new here, and unfortunately, I live in a studio apartment and have no couch, so I can't host. :( I am good for a drink and advice for how to get around New York City, though! Send me a message any time. I also have a few tips on San Diego and the Bay Area.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I'm new here, so nothing on couchsurfing yet, but I've certainly had fantastic couch surfing experiences out in the wild. Probably the best one was the two months I spent with the wonderful, gracious Nubi in Venezuela... and the most adventurous was the week I spent with the fantastic Natalia whom I met in San Diego then hosted in Oakland. Or maybe it was hanging with my wonderful Thai monk friend in India and Bangkok... the list goes on.

Intereses

Love learning new skills and working with my hands

• writing
• design
• cooking
• vegetarian
• meditation
• gardening
• traveling
• woodworking
• hiking
• mountains
• sewing

Música, películas y libros

Movies: The Lives of Others, The Apartment, Donnie Darko, Far From Heaven, etc. I enjoy fun heist movies like Nueve Reinas and detective movies like Knives Out :)
Books: Tracy Kidder, Donna Tartt, A Christmas Memory and the Thanksgiving Visitor by Truman Capote, Francine Prose
Recent Shows: A Spy Among Friends, Baby Reindeer, The Night Of, The OA, Curb Your Enthusiasm
Music: 60s soul, 70s & 80s new wave & post punk, 80s-era Tom Waits, 90s Britpop, and newer indie rock! :)
Echo & the Bunnymen, The Smiths, The Black Angels, King Tuff, The Pixies & The Breeders, The Specials, Cafe Tacuba!!

Algo increíble que he hecho

New York City

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I can teach you how to use design software, and I can offer gardening tips. I'm also a good editor if you have some writing you need help with! I can do basic translations from Spanish to English.

Qué puedo ofrecer a los anfitriones

I can offer a helping hand, stories, curiosity, warmth, space on our couch when we move to our next apartment, language practice (I'm a patient teacher!), writing help, travel knowledge and advice for the US, laughter and appreciation

Países que he visitado

Canada, Mexico, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Países en los que he vivido

India, Ireland, United States