ESL Teacher slash traveler who's been on the road on and off for most of the last ten years. What can I say, I feel most alive when I'm surrounded by new.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I recently joined couchsurfing as an opportunity to give back a little to the world community who has always received me with open arms along my own travels. Indeed, long before I knew a thing like couchsurfing existed I seemed to always be landing in the homes of warm and inviting locals who never ceased to outdo themselves with acts of selflessness and kindness. Now for once I find myself in a place with a few extra mattresses and see "couchsurfing" as a great way to catch up on some of that good vibe. What goes around comes around, right?

Interests

I'm passionate about learning new languages/ dance/ cooking/ being in nature/ listening to good music/ reading/ sometimes writing/ trying to be a good friend/ uncle/ brother/ son.

• writing
• dancing
• cooking
• reading
• music
• teaching
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Siddhartha, West with the Night, The God of Small Things, Love in the Time of Cholera, The Boy who Harnessed the Wind, Slaugherhouse Five, The Little Prince, The Prophet

Music: Iron and Wine, Bon Iver, Michael Franti, Trevor Hall, Medicine for the People, Jorge Drexler, Raly Barrionuevo, Eddie Vedder, Amadou and Miriam, Old Jazz and Blues. Willie Nelson and Johnny Cash because they are my dad's favorites. Hip Hop some times. Music I've brought home from travels.

Movies: Mary and Max, Beasts of the Southern Wild, Chico and Rita, Amores Perros, Y tu Mama Tambien, Motorcycle Diaries, Que Tan Lejos, The Nine Queens, Pans Labyrinth, City of God, The Way Home, I am Sam, Seven Years in Tibet, The Breakfast Club, Harold and Maude, Swiss Family Robinson

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I juggled and waterskied at the same time :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Cambodia, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, England, France, Guatemala, Ireland, Jamaica, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Philippines, Thailand, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Ecuador, South Korea, Spain, United States