CURRENT MISSION

Find balance

ABOUT US

In a nutshell: architect and journalist raised in the Northwest and LATAM. We enjoy surfing and being outdoors. We bike to get around, enjoy good stories, and are always seeking balance and sustainability. We support self-sufficiency in all its forms. We have a baby, Sophie, who is a happy delight.

We appreciate life and joke and realize that there are many realities occurring around us. Things that fascinate us: architecture, design, oudoor sports, worker-owned businesses, latin american rural and agricultural economies, local seasonal agriculture, urban gardening.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

We participate minimally. I [Irene] surfed in Europe and Hawaii and have met all sorts of cool and amazing people. Now, we host people and spread the word.

Interests

Surfing, yoga, kickboxing, hiking, meditation, rock climbing, indy media, strategy board games, dancing, slam poetry...

• poetry
• architecture
• design
• dancing
• salsa dancing
• dining
• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• gardening
• board games
• drawing
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• agriculture
• communications
• journalism

Music, Movies, and Books

All the basics no doubt: Neruda, Octavio Paz, Allende, Joyce Carol Oats, Luis Bunuel - this list could go on forever. Overall we like exposure to every type of media, particularly independent cinema, especially Latin American, french and israeli films.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked! Fuji, Kilauea, Half Dome, Rainier, Mt. Tamalpais

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: Salsa dancing, surfing, drawing
Learn: Everything and anything
Share: I'll cook Colombian/Venezuelan food for you. Mmmmm.

Countries I’ve Visited

Ecuador, France, Ireland, Italy, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Colombia, Japan, United States

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