Hi there, I'm a man of many skills and interests based out of New Orleans. Right now, I pay my bills by riding people around on a tricycle (pedicab) and I front a wild rock and roll band called The Dommes. I'm also a dedicated activist who has does videography for causes I believe in. I use to work in the film industry as a light tech and grip and worked on some really famous projects before I went to high school in the Dominican Republic and my years down there where very formative in shaping my world view. I've lived in Jersey City, Santo Domingo, New York City and now New Orleans- New Orleans being my favorite city up to this point in my life.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm looking for places to crash on my way to Standing rock to film the water protectors.

Interests

• diy
• gardening
• politics
• music
• science
• social justice
• film
• punk rock

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music: The Beatles, Television, Thee Oh Sees, Ty Segal, Black Lips, Devo, radiohead,wilco,quilt, speedy ortiz, talking heads

Movies: Enter the Void, Gasland, Gasland 2, There Will be Blood, Amores Perros, Y tu Mama Tambien, Freeway A Crack in the System, Night of the Hunter

Books: Animal Farm, The Brief and Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao, Chronicle of a Death Foretold, The Southern Thruway,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I built my own water purifier.

Teach, Learn, Share

I've taught kids how to do lighting and film work for film and television, how to build water purifiers, and how to conserve electricity.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach you how to cut down on your energy bill, how to build a water purifier and how to cook quick, tasty vegetarian and vegan recipes

Countries I’ve Visited

China, Dominican Republic

Countries I’ve Lived In

Dominican Republic, United States