CURRENT MISSION

Travel, meet new people, explore new cultures

ABOUT ME

I am a fun respectful person that wants to learn about people and have new experiences. I love traveling and seeing new things. I've lived in Spain and Chile and speak advanced Spanish (but not quite fluent). Connecting with others from different places in the world is the number one thing that makes me happy. As a marine biologist in San Deigo, California I also love exploring the sea. I currently study the California spiny lobster and would love to share my journeys under water.

PHILOSOPHY

You have to learn to laugh about most things in life and experience as many things as you can.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I started CS in South America while I was living in Chile. Although I only had a few opportunities to CS, I met great people and had unforgettable experiences. Getting to interact with my hosts brought a new level of depth to my travels that I want to continue.

Interests

Learning languages, Exploring cities, Learning about new cultures, Being in nature,

• traveling
• biology

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Wes Anderson Films (Life Aquatic, Darjeeling Limited, The Royal Tenenbaums, etc), L'Auberge Espagnole, Planet Earth, Life in a Day, Amelie, Lord of the Rings, Skateboarding/Surf videos.

Books: Anything by Kurt Vonnegut, Candide, Sea of Cortez, A Russian Journal, Memoirs of Pablo Neruda, Norwegian Wood, Albert Camus, Jean-Paul Sartre, A Short Walk Through the Hindu Kush, and so many more!

Music: Pretty much all music. Indie rock, Jazz, Bossa Nova, Classic Rock (60's/70's), Deep house, Electronic Dance, Classical, etc.

TV: Rick and Morty, Game of Thrones, Madmen, Last Week Tonight with Jon Oliver, The In-betweeners, etc.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Backpacked Torres Del Paine in Chile. The landscapes and unpredictable weather are amazing!

What I Can Share with Hosts

I love connecting with others and listening to their life stories. I am couch surfing because I think interacting with locals is the most meaningful part of traveling. I want to share as much about myself with my hosts and create a network of friends around the world. Also... I always try to bring awesome gifts from home : )

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, France, Ireland, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Morocco, Netherlands, Peru

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, Spain, United States