I grew up in the sunbelt area of Phoenix, Arizona, which typically has summers of 110 degrees. Because of the heat, I always wanted to escape to places with bodies of water. As I began visiting California I realized that I enjoyed not only the climate but the culture, food, and people. After graduating college and interning in LA and NYC, I settled down in SF, which is a melting pot of cultures. I am interested in technology and work for Intel. I have lived in Ecuador for a couple years previously doing humanitarian work. People are amazing and traveling helps us connect us :)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I have been using airbnb and hostelworld and these are great services from wonderful companies. One friend from a hostel in Madrid mentioned the application Couchsurfing and I became interested because it seems like a great way to become part of the communities that I visit. While I could easily go to a hostel, I believe that couchsurfing will allow me to become more immersed in the culture and meet great people.

Interests

Technology, Food, Spanish, Literature, Futbol, American Football, Electronic music, Traveling (of course), Surfing, Hiking

• culture
• literature
• dining
• cooking
• mexican food
• technology
• traveling
• music
• electronic music
• hiking
• surfing
• american football
• soccer

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite Band: Youth Lagoon
Favorite Series: 1) Game of Thrones 2) True Detective 3) Narcos
Favorite Movies: 1) Inside Llewyn Davis
Book: Pedro Paramo

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Survived a head-on collision on a highway at speeds of 85+ MPH

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can teach spanish, english, help with technology, cook amazing american and mexican food (think juicy hamburgers and guacamole). I am very easy-going, clean, and love to try new things. I can be around as much or as little as you would like.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belize, Canada, Costa Rica, Cuba, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Haiti, Honduras, Jamaica, Mexico, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Spain, Sweden

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, Spain, United States