CURRENT MISSION

After a few quiet years during the pandemic, I’m opening my couch again. I enjoy meeting travelers passing through the city and trading stories from the road. Hosting has always felt like a small form of travel without leaving home.

Mexico City gets people from everywhere, and it’s always interesting to hear what brings someone here and where they’re headed next.

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ABOUT ME

I work in media production and spend a lot of my time developing creative projects — film and TV ideas, writing, illustration, language-learning projects, and the occasional experimental app or game. I like building things and figuring out how systems work.

Outside of that I’m into good conversation, cooking experiments, photography, music, and the occasional game of pool. I tend to get along best with curious people who like learning about new places and cultures.

As a host I’m pretty relaxed. Some travelers want to explore the city on their own, others like to hang out and talk — both are perfectly fine with me.

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PHILOSOPHY

Travel is really just an exchange of perspectives. Sometimes you’re the one crossing borders, sometimes the world comes to your living room.

Either way, the best stories usually start with people you didn’t expect to meet.

Living today makes for better reminiscing tomorrow.

THE TRAVELER LIBRARY (A NEW IDEA)

A guest who stayed here recently left a book behind after finishing it. It struck me that this might be a nice little tradition to start.

So I’m experimenting with the idea of a small “traveler library.” If someone finishes a book on their trip and doesn’t feel like carrying it any further, they’re welcome to leave it behind for the next traveler to discover.

Sometimes guests bring small souvenirs, snacks, or fruit from their home country, which is always a thoughtful gesture — but it’s never expected. The book idea is simply another option for anyone who wants to leave something but isn’t sure what.

We’ll see if the library slowly grows over time.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I've lived in New York since 1998. I´ve been on CS since 2006. Since '98, I've spent 10 months in Paris and 3 years in Los Angeles but managed to come back to NY each time. Now, I have moved to Mexico City. Time will tell if New York works its magic on me again.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

After I signed up, I became host to a large number of travelers that came through New York. It wasn't until mid 2008 that I started using it to travel myself. As a host or as a guest my experiences have been very positive. I hope that anyone that has stayed with me has taken something home with them. I know I have brought something back from any home that has allowed me to with them.

Interests

I love to read, write, travel, play pool and roll my eyes at bad movies. Lately, I've taken to subscribing to online courses to learn as much as I could about nerdy things like Arduino, programming, photography and art. I'm also studying Russian though it is quite bad still.

• photography
• movies
• traveling
• billiards
• photoshop

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: The Departed, Last King of Scotland, City of God, The Lives of Others, Üntergang.

Music: Kings of Leon, Eels, Gorillaz, Imogen Heap, AC-DC, Alt-J

Books: Darkly Dreaming Dexter, Vernon God Little, The Wind Up Bird Chronicle, Instance of the Fingerpost, Murder Bot, Sea of Rust

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once was recording wild sounds in the ruins of Palenque around 1AM in the morning. While I was packing, I saw the most amazing meteor shower. The INAH guards say they happen relatively frequently.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach anyone curious to learn what I know about film making, photography, how to become an excel master, billiards. I can also tell them all about local New York, Mexico City, or American/Mexican culture and what makes us tick.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share the futon in my living room, the spare bedroom, some local knowledge.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, England, Germany, Indonesia, Italy, Laos, Malaysia, Northern Ireland, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Spain, Thailand, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Mexico, United States

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