I am an easy going, kind, curious, open-minded person who loves to meet other people and learn about the world.
One of my favorite parts of my work as a cinematographer is that I often get to travel for documentary projects and learn about new places and people. I am sometimes a little quiet and shy when meeting new groups of people, but I love sharing and being open and honest, which is easier for me to do right off the bat one-on-one.

I was born in NYC, then my family moved to Mexico for four years, I grew up in Massachusetts, moved to Nashville, TN for college, stayed there a total of 6 years, where I grew to love the southeastern US, and am now living in Brooklyn, NYC. I am especially lucky that growing up I got to travel often, mainly because my dad made a good salary, and because my mother is from Spain, where we would travel to see our family and also explore other parts of Europe.

When I am not working in film production, I love to surf and I’ve recently started playing Dungeons & Dragons!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love to meet new people and also travel. I think it's beautiful when people share with each other, their homes, their knowledge, their experiences. Although I am used to camping and traveling staying with friends and family, my first time couchsurfing with a total stranger (through this website) was in Kauai, Hawaii, and I met an amazing guy who I was able to stay with for a week. He was kind and generous and took me out (actual) surfing at a beautiful beach.

I hope one day soon I'll live in a place where I can repay the favor and host fellow couchsurfers, but it's hard living in Brooklyn, NY!

Interests

• film making
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• skiing
• snowboarding
• rock climbing
• filmmaking
• social justice
• film
• activism
• cinematography
• surf
• environmentalism
• cameras

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Grapes of Wrath, Barbarian Days: A Surfing Life, Dune, Stranger in a Strange Land
I recently read and enjoyed: The Power, Their Eyes Were Watching God, and The Left Hand of Darkness, Gilead, Commonwealth

Movies: To the Wonder, The Tree of Life, The Other Guys, Fast and Furious series

TV Shows: Steven Universe, Adventure Time, Avatar, GLOW, Brooklyn 99, Gilmore Girls, The Office, Parks and Recreation, 30 Rock, Curb Your Enthusiasm

Podcasts: Sneak Attack!, Comedy Bang Bang, Spontaneanation, Pump Up the Jam

Music: folky lady singers, Joni Mitchel, Joan Baez, Girlpool, Frankie Cosmos, and Broken Social Scene, Animal Collective

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

One time I found myself in Tanzania, sitting in a tree writing in my journal, when I looked up and all around me perched on other branches, just like myself, monkeys watched me intently. I like to think that I must have looked like a big weird monkey to them.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm happy to teach people anything I know: English, photo, video, cinematography, surfing, rock climbing

Although I don't have my own individual practice, I love yoga and really want to learn acro yoga.

I want to get better at speaking French, and although I am fluent in Spanish because my mother is from Spain, I could always use the practice as well.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am happy to share my positive attitude, kind and gentle spirit, curiosity about the world, and life experiences. I am also happy to cook with people and clean up around the house or do my part with whatever needs to be done.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belize, Cambodia, Canada, Czech Republic, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Portugal, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Mexico, Spain, Tanzania, United States