CURRENT MISSION

Backpack from Nicaragua to Argentina

ABOUT ME

https://www.facebook.com/baron.vanwest

I grew up in California, graduated in 2009 from San Jose State University and spent a year studying in Germany and another year teaching English in Spain. After spending a year working at tech startups in San Francisco by day and djaying by night, I decided to put it all on hold so that I could travel through Latin America.

I view with world with open eyes, am very curious about other cultures (especially in regards to music and food) and I enjoy adventures on the road.

Music/DJ projects I'm involved with:

Shake Appeal --> https://www.facebook.com/shake.appeal.1?fref=ts
The Queen is Dead --> https://www.facebook.com/sflovesmoz?fref=ts
Kontakt --> https://www.facebook.com/clubkontaktsf?fref=ts
Factory Minds (RIP) --> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Factory-Minds/179706765397765?fref=ts

PHILOSOPHY

You never know until you try.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing/using couches, of course, but besides that I would like to share skills (cooking, language, art).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Spent the summer of 2009 couch surfing at the houses of friends I made during my studies in Germany. Visited Spain, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium.

Best time had was in Berlin-Kreuzberg, visiting a friend I met in Dublin earlier on the trip.

I'm currently planning a trip through Central and South America with my girlfriend Ari. We hope to land in Nicaragua in early November and make our way to Peru.

Interests

Record collecting, skateboarding, cycling, songwriting, hiking, photography, languages, literature.

• arts
• literature
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• technology
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• drums
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• skateboarding
• languages

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies by: Buñuel, Coppola, Kubrick, documentaries and general artsy fartsy crap.

Books by: Bukowski, Hesse, Goethe, Sven Regener, Anne Rice, Nietzsche, Hunter S. Thompson, beat generation...

Music: the Clash, Gang of Four, Wire, Minor Threat, Black Flag, Lee Perry, Dead 60s, Alton Ellis, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, the Rakes, Velvet Underground.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Publishing music and seeing the world.

Teach, Learn, Share

German, Spanish, English, Skateboarding, Photography, Cooking, Guitar, Bass, Drums.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Germany, Spain, United States