I am an American of Puerto Rican/Spanish descent. I grew up in the suburbs of St. Louis, United States. Growing up, I rarely ever got the chance to meet any foreigners, let alone travel. At 18 years old, I hopped on a plane to Morocco, and that was when my thirst for adventure truly began.

I am a traveler. Over the past four years, I have visited 20 countries on five continents. Now that I work online, I am traveling indefinitely. I can't stop!

Languages fascinate me. Although I am currently fully fluent in only Spanish and English, I do speak colloquial Arabic at a conversational level. I originally started learning Egyptian dialect and have since expanded to Gulf, Iraqi, and Levantine.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I would like to meet people from around the world and help them develop their English or Spanish language skills. I'd also like to improve my Arabic. I enjoy learning about other cultures and would love to share my travel-related anecdotes with fellow travelers.

Interests

• literature
• anthropology
• history
• idiomas
• gastronomy
• gastronomia
• historia
• english language
• spanish language
• arabic language

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: I listen to music from a variety of genres and cultures, although generally from the 1930s to the 1980s.

Books: Lately, I have been reading a lo of Spanish History/Mystery novels, like Carlos Ruíz Zafón's Cementerio de los Libros Olvidados series. I am also interested in classic literature.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I hiked to the top of Mount Sinai and spent the night there.

I spent three months backpacking and hitchhiking around Saudi Arabia and two months backpacking and hitchhiking around Iraq.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I am fluent in both Spanish and English, therefore I can aid in language practice if anyone is interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Ecuador, Egypt, Greece, Iraq, Jordan, Lebanon, Mauritania, Mexico, Morocco, Pakistan, Palestine, Peru, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Turkey

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, Ecuador, Egypt, Nicaragua, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States