CURRENT MISSION

To explore the world, cultivating new friendships and memorable experiences along the way.

ABOUT ME

To put it simply, I’m a people person. It may sound odd, but people are my passion. It’s been a catalyst for many of my pursuits, including my career as a clinical social worker.

Besides my affinity for people, I am an open-minded individual eager to expand my understanding of the world. This is one of the reasons why I love traveling so much. There’s nothing like experiencing new cultures and meeting people from different walks of life.

Another important trait of mine worth mentioning is my love for creativity. Without art, we’d be lost. I spend most of my free time either painting, drawing, songwriting, or video editing.

PHILOSOPHY

I’m really adamant about authenticity. I truly believe that embracing your authentic self cultivates deep human connection and an overall healthy sense of self-worth.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have experience couchsurfing in Spain, California , and Arizona

Interests

Culture, philosophy, sociology, longboarding, video games, books, psychology, urban exploring, dancing, art, and passionate people.

• arts
• dancing
• cooking
• video games
• painting
• music
• live music
• skateboarding
• psychology
• social work
• sociology
• video editing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Spirited Away, Princess Mononoke, Harold and Maude, Waking Life, Akira, Howl's Moving Castle, Slumdog Millionaire, Royal Tenenbaums (this scene especially http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bl6FbeoXeHQ), Son of Rambow, Yi Yi, Into The Wild, and Amelie.

Books: The Absolutely True Story of a Part-Time Indian, 1984, Daring Greatly, anything by Malcolm Gladwell, the Happiness Advantage, Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close, the Harry Potter series, The Glass Castle, and Ender's Game.

Music: Arcade Fire, Sufjan Stevens, Paul Baribeau, Anamanaguchi, Leftover Crack, The Slackers, Westbound Train, Math the Band, Panda Bear, Animal Collective, Broken Social Scene, Youth Lagoon, Baths, Jonsi, The Dodos, Beach House, Owen Pallet, Harry and the Potters, St. Vincent, Andrew Jackson Jihad, Alvin Band, M83, AU, Lord Huron, Beirut, Kishi Bashi, and more.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Going on a boat ride underneath the Iguazu Falls.

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach: I can teach you a thing or two about painting with acrylics (one of my favorite pastimes). In addition, I can help you learn the basics of photoshop and of a variety of video editing programs (Sony Vegas, Avid, etc). I also have a TEFL certificate, so I’m technically certified to teach English.

Learn: Well, I’m always interested in learning more about other languages and cultures. Besides that, I have a long list of things I’d like to learn how to do. A few at the top of my list are surfing, coding, underwater diving, and how to play the violin.

Share: I wouldn’t mind painting something on your wall(s). Or I could help you design logos or flyers on photoshop. Lastly, if you’re not too savvy at video editing, I’d love to help you out.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, China, France, Italy, Japan, Malaysia, Mexico, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States