CURRENT MISSION

discovering

ABOUT ME

i'm generally a very laid-back person. i have my curious side, as well, which is probably what leads me to travel. i'm from very-small town USA, studied something called "peace studies" at a rural Indiana college. half way through college i decided to spend a year in Quito, Ecuador, returned to Indiana to graduate, and then studied political science in Caracas for a year.

PHILOSOPHY

In search of that ellusive "more just, more liveable world"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

i couchsurfed in boa vista, brazil and had a great experience. later, i hosted some brazilians in my apartment in caracas.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

i've slept on a good amount of couches in my lifetime and am looking foward to increasing that number

Interests

politics (especially U.S, latin america, and middle east), reading (especially the news, interesting magazines and good books), languages (especially the romance ones), people (are just facinating...and mysterious), music & movies (good and poppy), a good balance between solitude and company, writing (especially in my journal, sometimes in my blog), The Daily Show (rocks!), war and peace (how to handle the inevitable phenomenon called "conflict"?), cultures (of the world), the earth (may we treat it with the respect it deserves)....

• writing
• books
• politics
• news
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• blogging
• music
• languages
• political science
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Most all musica except hard, hard rock...
movies with a message
classic novels

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

recently visited the waterfalls of Iguazú and was blown away! hands down most amazing natural wonder i've ever experienced.

a shared smile, laugh and all around healthy connection with another person (or community of people)is another natural wonder i've been blessed to have experienced often.

Teach, Learn, Share

i can tell you all about venezuelan or U.S. politics. i also like to lend my ears whenever possible.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United States, Venezuela