I'm a birdwatching guide in Chiapas, Mexico. Before this I pretty much travelled around Latin America since 2010, living in Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, and visiting all kinds of other places. I was an English teacher for a long time, then a data analyst back in England, and now I'm trying working in my major interest, the wonderful nature of the Americas! I'm fascinated by the birds and plants in particular, and I really love eco-projects of all kinds especially with a permaculture focus.

Some highlights from ten years in Latin America:

Rock climbing in the paramo of Bogota
Building a house in the desert in Salta, Argentina
Nature guiding in Villa Mills, Costa Rica
Having an English teaching school in Bogota
Fruit tree gardening in Peru
Surfing in Ecuador
Hitchhiking in Patagonia
Throwing tomatoes in a Tomatina, Colombia
Running out of money in Venezuela (less fun)

Some random special skills that I have: Chess, poker, climbing , playing drums (though its been a long time!), teaching English, speaking Spanish, Portugese, gardening.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've been on Couchsurfing since 2010, and had some amazing experiences with some unbelievable hosts. Most important to me is sharing with people who have a different life to mine and seeing the world from their eyes.

Interests

I love documentaries, latin american literature, hip hop, I enjoy a jam on drums, learning languages, bouldering, gardening, birdwatching, insects, trying novelty exotic fruits, chess, poker, el truco, and lots more I'm sure.

• animals
• arts
• literature
• documentaries
• environment
• walking
• gardening
• traveling
• bouldering
• drums
• outdoor activities
• hiking
• rock climbing
• teaching
• languages
• hitchhiking
• language exchange
• horticulture

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

walking safaris in the middle of the Okavanga Delta in Botswana attempting to track wild animals.

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm really willing to learn more about nature, hiking, and the outdoors in general so if that's your speciality then please get in touch!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I'll make you the best cup of English tea ever!
I was an English teacher for a few years so can help you out if you need it, the last year's I've been teaching myself about wildlife, in particular plants and birds, but other things too, so always happy to share what I know to help.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Botswana, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Namibia, Peru, Slovenia, Spain, Tanzania, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam, Zambia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, Colombia, Costa Rica, Mexico, Spain, United Kingdom