Enthusiastic individual with a passion for life. I play guitar and enjoy dabbling on other instruments. I love to play jazz in the style of Louis Armstrong and Count Basie, but Blues was my first crush and love. I graduated from college with a BA in Philosophy and Ethnic Studies and minored in Cultural Anthropology and Sociology. I love to have philosophical discussions as long as they are enriching and try not to debate one another and "win" an argument. My family is from El Salvador, I love dogs, enjoy reading, and traveling to new places.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To open myself up to new experiences and opportunities. To expand my limited horizons, create a new wealth of experiences, and meet awesome people along the way. Any chance to connect with people around the globe, contribute, share the positive love, and learn new things is a definite must!

Interests

I enjoy music (both composing and listening). I love to read and talk about a wide range of topics, such as but not limited to: Philosophy, Literature, the role of art, critical ethnic studies and post colonialism, ethno-musicology, history and soo much more haha! I love to see new places, meet new people, make new friends, and I thirst for adventure. I also enjoy writing surreal poetry and discovering new things about myself.

Music, Movies, and Books

Thelonious Monk, Duke Ellington, The Beatles, Howlin Wolf, Leadbelly, Oasis, Charles Mingus, Coleman Hawkins, Sonic Youth, Wilco, Big Star, Velvet Underground, REM, Kenny Dorham, Elvis Costello, Laurel Aitkin, The Stone Roses, Cafe Tacvba, The Smiths, Dinah Washington (And soo much more, don't be afraid to ask haha!)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I quit a high paying office job that was sucking away at my life in order to be able to locate my creative self and take the road to a more genuine happy life.

What I Can Share with Hosts

If you would like to learn how to play the guitar I would gladly enjoy showing you, I can even show you how to read music for it (though I am a bit rusty haha!).

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, El Salvador, England, France, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States