CURRENT MISSION

Be kind. Open a hostel as a hotbed for social activism and community organizing

ABOUT ME

I'd say that i'm about equal parts activist/gypsy/homebody/overgrown kid. I grew up in the suburbs of CT but have had the great opportunity of traveling and living in lots of different places. I have a special love for all things Latin American, although I'm very close to my Dutch roots and big family.

I enjoy doing things outside, would rather walk than ride, talk than watch TV and above all explore and learn. I like the idea of couch surfing since some friends in San Juan were hosts and met lots of interesting people. I think its a great way to exchange with people you might otherwise not met, plus travel on a budget.

PHILOSOPHY

Appreciate the beauty around me and try to add to it

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I would like to return the favor of many people who showed me the amazing things here in Puerto Rico. I have an apartment with a guest bedroom in central Rio Piedras, in the heart of San Juan close to public transport and the major university.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I had friends who were hosts, and had a great time accompanying their int'l friends to different places. I have a history of hosting/staying on friends couches, and believe that making things more human and less about money is important in all things, and especially travel.

Interests

social change/justice, the egyptian revolution, cultures, language, food, outdoor activities, frisbee, dance class, reading, exploring, meeting new people

• beauty
• dancing
• dining
• reading
• tv
• traveling
• outdoor activities
• surfing
• history

Music, Movies, and Books

I believe in life-long learning, and some books and authors who have added are: Sandra Cisneros, Gabriel Marquez, Eduardo Lalo, Mario Vargos Llosa, Maya Angelou, Alice Walker, Anne Tyler, Wally Lamb among many many others. Favorite book is John Steinbeck, the Pearl.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

backpacked from Central America to Ushuia, Patagonia
in 2013, I saw tinglares, or leatherback turtles being born.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Bolivia, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Puerto Rico, United States