I'm a romantic, idealistic, thinker type, always trying to put together some kind of logical universal understanding of my experiences in this world, and what it means to be here... I'm a total "meaning of life" kind of dude.

Born and raised in Chicago; living in Logan Square; I'm quite fluent in Spanish, and I do speak some French, but not fluently. That said, if you're trying to get some practice in I'm definitely into that.

I love to design/build/make things out of anything I can find, I have a deep interest in making sure that my furniture is situated in just the right spots of my apartment. I also have a long history with bicycles, mostly because they're just so useful and fun!

I absolutely love to wake up early and sip coffee. I'm a park stroller, roamer, wanderer... I'm also a great guest with a minimal footprint :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I've couchsurfed a few times now, and it's a great way to travel and meet people at the same time, getting to know a place from the perspective of the people who actually live there while also getting an opportunity to test new waters.

Interests

• coffee
• skiing
• snowboarding
• philosophy
• bikes
• deep conversations
• mountainbiking
• furniture design
• contemplation
• natural environments
• cad design
• metalwork
• furniture fabrication
• morning time before the world wakes up
• the cortado (a take on coffee)

Music, Movies, and Books

I like a lot of instrumental music, from Jazz to funky producers collections;
Bluesy and soulful Classic Rock; HOUSE MUSIC and electronic; I am basically drawn to music for two main reasons: either it encourages calm contemplation (while drinking coffee for instance), or it gets me moving and shaking...

I'm not really into comics, but I love all of the Marvel movies! Hayao Miyazaki is one of my favorites. Thinky spacey stuff like Arrival, Interstellar, and many more I can't think of off the top...

Atlas Shrugged was a changer for me. I typically read an assortment of things through, in no order, and to no degree...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Squash

Teach, Learn, Share

Teach, learn, and share when it's appropriate... yes

What I Can Share with Hosts

My essence. And I'm always willing to bring beer or food :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, England, France, Germany, Israel, Mexico, Netherlands, South Africa, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States