CURRENT MISSION

bring people's voice into the process of transforming the built environment: social architecture

ABOUT ME

I am a fun, down to earth, queer, creative and passionate guy. I'm originally from the Bay Area in California but I have worked and lived all over the world. At Hampshire College in Amherst, MA I designed an architecture major with a big focus on environmental and social sustainability. During past summers I have worked and design projects in Korea, the Philippines, and Colombia. Back in California I work as a river guide in the Sierras.

I am a passionate student and I love life deeply.
I have biked all over the place...last summer 4000 miles from Boston to San Francisco. My near endeavor is skating.

I currently study at Harvard and during the three month vacation I am living in Medellin and working and studying at La Universidad Nacional en Medellin.

PHILOSOPHY

live, explore, love

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have been hosted a few times in the US and love the exchange.

Interests

I love being outside. Biking is freedom...I bike everywhere. Whenever I have more than two weeks of free time, I usually leave on my bike. My last trip was 1400 miles through Baja, criss-crossing the desert. During the summer, I work as a raft guide, all day everyday, and spend my free time kayaking, drawing, and swimming. While guiding I live in a little tent under a beautiful oak tree right on the American River.
I love building, designing and creating. My most recent project was a platform way up in a maple tree. I really enjoying drawing as well.
Teaching is a passion of mine. In Colombia, I worked in several schools and spent all day everyday working with young, creative energy.

• architecture
• design
• environment
• cooking
• crochet
• drawing
• piano
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• kayaking
• camping
• swimming
• tourism

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

bike 4000 miles from Boston to SF

Teach, Learn, Share

construction
spanish, ESL (i used to teach english)
cooking- colombian, outdoor...
camping, wilderness stuff,
white water kayaking/ raft guiding,
bike touring,
crochet!
beanie making,
architecture,
design,
river guiding,
piano...

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Colombia, Japan, Mexico, Philippines, South Korea

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States