Hi there! My name is Graceson and I have come here to make the most out of my life and the encounters I have. I was in Spain studying abroad for the semester and have been traveling far and wide in Europe for the past couple of months.

I was born and raised in New York City while my parents immigrated from the Dominican Republic. I am currently studying Acting at university. Acting and the arts are my passion I love to visit new cities and experience the art and culture. I hope that throughout my travels I can meet and collaborate with other artists. Also I am always open to learning from all walks of life.

I am very go with the flow as I try not to make too many plans ahead of time. Life does not go according to plan and so why not allow myself to go on the journey instead of fight it.

I love to cook and eat and I am always interested in trying local cuisine as well as great food wherever. I am interested in trying best food whether its local or not.

Follow me on Instagram @graceson.rafael

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am a very social person and love meeting new people. In my travels I have made so many friends and I hope to develop a new friendship wherever I stay. Having worked at a hostel, hostels can be great for meeting new people. Now I am joining CS because i want to deepen the connection I make with people from around the world. You meet so many different people at hostels that it can be difficult to make a connection. Through CS I want to make real meaningful friendships.

I think that it is so important to get to know and learn from people as much as you can and CS is the perfect tool for that. I hope I can exchange as much as I have learned from my experiences to others and vice-versa. I also want to be able to share new experiences whether it is through seeing theatre, making meals, or going out dancing. I think that as an artist I can share a lot more than most surfers and even I can barely figure out all the skills I have to offer. I am a people person and love good conversation and good times.

Interests

• arts
• theater
• acting
• music festivals
• partying
• socializing
• music
• live music
• parks
• nature
• lgbt
• dance
• house music
• conversation
• museums
• discovering new places
• live concerts
• gayfriendly
• nature walks

Music, Movies, and Books

Solange
Rosalia
Helado Negro
Noname
James Blake
The Harry Potter series
The Glass Menagerie by Tennessee Williams
Eva Luna by Isabel Allende
Waiting for Godot by Samuel Beckett

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I lived on a farm in the mountains with a theatre company for 7 months as an Apprentice. Here I performed with the company and learned a variety of circus/acrobatic arts such as stilt walking, Chinese pole, and silks. It was also my first time living outside of a city/ urban environment.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teaching starts with conversation. I have learned so much from the conversations I have had with people throughout my life and travels. Some of the best lessons were ones that I didn't know I needed learning.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Whatever I can.
Culture, language, meals, drinks, etc.

At the moment the best I can offer is my company. I can share conversation, fun, adventure as well as can make a pretty good pasta sauce from scratch.I do really enjoy hanging out, having a picnic/dinner or going out on an excursion. I think the possibilities are limitless.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, Czech Republic, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Italy, Malta, Morocco, Portugal, Spain, Sweden, United Kingdom, Virgin Islands, British

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States