I’m a transplant from the Eastern US living on the West Coast trying to make up for lost time on mountain trails and in the sun. My wife and I live with our rambunctious mutt in the foot of the San Gabriels. When we’re not working we love to travel, hike, try different bars in LA, play board games, read, and watch edgy TV series. I’m a generalist—too many hobbies to name.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love meeting new folks, and Couchsurfing is a great way to do that. In the US we hosted surfers in our house a couple of different times. I really started getting into Couch Surfing when we lived in La Plata, Argentina.

Interests

Learning of any kind, but especially learning about new pieces of culture. I love trying things that I've never done before. I’m reasonably athletic, but I’m happy to dive into a book or talk ideas.

• dogs
• books
• singing
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• cooking
• politics
• reading
• traveling
• juggling
• coding
• music
• electronic music
• hiking
• surfing
• rock climbing
• soccer
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: The Broken Earth Series; One Flew over the Cuckoo's Nest; 1984; Narrative of the Life of Fredrick Douglas; Heart of Darkness; Season of Migration to the North; Mar Morto; and others...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once saw the Aurora Borealis from an airplane.

Teach, Learn, Share

I know how to: speak Portuguese, Spanish, and English; dance salsa; build model rockets; play upright basssing; dance; write; and make an angel food cake.
I want to learn: too many things to learn in one lifetime.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Great conversation, some decent cooking skills, good stories, and whatever resources I have at my disposal at the time.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Cayman Islands, Chile, Costa Rica, England, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Puerto Rico, Romania, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, Brazil, United States

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