I am finally visiting Europe... I am currently completing my masters in Sustainable Design. I graduated from Pratt Institute in 2014 with a BA in Critical and Visual Studies and minor in Sustainability

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get to know people at an international level and to experience places as a local would.

Interests

Sustainable design, learning about different cultures, history, science, fashion, literature

I plan to visit Malta, Barcelona, Madrid, Paris and Copenhagen this summer.

• arts
• culture
• literature
• design
• fashion
• art history
• history
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

Harry Potter series, Island Beneath the Sea, Telesa series, Conquistadora and numerous environmental studies books along with numerous other books, I love to read and plan on writing my own novel based on the Taino historical queen Anacaona.

I love films especially Disney animated films like the Little Mermaid and action films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

This summer I will be spending two weeks in Malta on a green remodeling and renovation project that my school is participating in...hope to explore Europe as most of my travels have focused on the Caribbean region

Teach, Learn, Share

I did a minor in Art History at Pratt and took all Non-western courses in order to learn more about different cultures such as Pre-Columbian and Contemporary Latin American Art, Native American Art and Oceanic Art

I am Dominican-American, fluent in Spanish and English and love to talk about my culture and history for those interested.

Countries I’ve Visited

Cuba, Dominican Republic, Haiti, Jamaica, Mexico, Panama

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, United States