I grew up in Portland and have watch it transform in to Luxury Condoville, USA over the last decade or so. I spent 2.5 years in the Dominican Republic teaching computer skills to the less fortunate. Now I'm back in Portland working in marketing and trying to make a name for myself as DJ Panaflex! djpanaflex.com

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am a committed WWOOFer who has even contributed many hours of volunteer labor to WWOOF USA and helped them secure grant funding in 2010. I come to CS wanting to explore other forms of exchange and, of course, to explore the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My travel history mostly involves stays with friends. Apart from weekend trips to places like Chicago and Boston I have also spent:

*1 month in Monterrey, Mexico with family

*8 weeks in Honduras with Amigos de las Americas

*6 months in Guatemala with IE3 Global Internships

*2.5 years in the Dominican Republic with the Peace Corps

Interests

Saving the world, Visiting places for months on end, Learning many languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: deadmau5, La Roux, Mavado, Dj Mujava, Crookers, Major Lazer, Diplo, A-Trak, The Count & Sinden, Spoek Mathambo, Toy Selectah, pleasurekraft, Schlachthofbronx, Lamin Fofana, French Fries, Vybz Kartel, Mr. Vegas, LOL Boys, Douster, Afrojack, Duck Sauce, Yolanda Be Cool, Congorock, L-VIS 1990, LV

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked through a potentially violent protest on the inter-american highway near Patzicia, Guatemala

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a firm believer in informal exchange. I consider it a privilege to share my skills and experience. It is indeed a key part of my personal philosophy and a goal for me in life.

I am an open book for the patient listener who wishes to know more about:
MySQL, PHP, HTML, CSS, XML, JavaScript, Ajax, jQuery, WordPress, Microsoft Office, Grant Writing, Speaking English

Countries I’ve Visited

Guatemala, Honduras, Mexico, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, United States

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