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Overview
About Me
CURRENT MISSION
I'm going to Spain, France and Germany last week of July! I'm in Costa Rica right now and I'll be able to host you here in Costa Rica before I leave on July 23rd. Shoot me an email!
ABOUT ME
I grew up in San Jose, Costa Rica around soccer and simple life. My parents were low middle-class so I didn't have many material things around me. I was able to work and study at the same time. I graduated from college in Computer Science. After being secluded in a cubicle I didn't like the profession. So through a friend I tried teaching and I loved it! I have taught for about 12 years now. Now I teach languages (Spanish and English)! Beside my teaching life, I have also played music since I was 15 years old. I played for two rock Costarican bands in my early twenties. Now I write songs and I have a little solo project! I like to play my music whenever I go!
PHILOSOPHY
I like to hear stories. Stories give me the best perspective to understand people. I acknowledge that there are different cultures and religions people grow up with, so I really like learning from other people' experiences and worldviews. While many people waste their time debating, I love learning from our differences!
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING
I would love to offer my house for travelers to stay. I would also like to hang out and show them the city.
COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
None yet, but looking forward to my first one!
Interests
Traveling, going to a music shows, jamming with other musicians, going out, meeting new people!
- traveling
- music
- hiking
- soccer
- computer science
- languages
- religion
- science
Music, Movies, and Books
I grew up listening to 90's music, so that's a big part of my music taste, Greenday, Offspring, Oasis, Soundgarden, Pearl Jam, etc. However, I played punk rock on my early twenties. So there's this hard rock taste I have too. Favorite long term bands Thrice and Rise Against. Also, I love acoustic indie stuff too such has Kings of Convenience, Arcade Fire, Sufjan Steven.
As far as movies, out of many my top ones are: Donnie Darko, Castle in sky, A Beautiful mind, I am Sam, Into the Wild, Once.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I have climbed Chirripo, which is the highest mountain in Costa Rica (3,820 metres/12,533 ft). It's a hike of two nights and three days. I got to the summit for the sunrise!
Teach, Learn, Share
I've played music for over 17 years. I make music, write lyrics. I also teach Spanish and English.
Countries I’ve Visited
Mexico
Countries I’ve Lived In
Costa Rica, United States