Hi all!

Silas here...but all my friends call me Si. After finsihing a post graduate program in GIS at the University of Washington Seattle i decided to travel the world before i go home and find a job. Oh, GIS involves mapping and spatial analytics. I like making maps, looking at maps and generally all things map related :-)

When im not making maps you can find me running. I did my first marathon in June and hope to run many more. Im also an avid bread baker. Sourdough is the name of the game for me in that regard. I've also been learning spanish for the past 6 months and am conversational and look forward to continuing to learn more. I'm also pracicing German. Aside from that i enjoy reading and hiking. I grew up in the flatlands of the U.S. so anytime i see mountains i get excited.

As of right now i'm exicted to continue exploring the world, connecting with new people and being amazed by all the things i have never experienced along the way.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I think couchsurfing is an awesome way to meet new people and get a unique experience by actually seeing how people live in the place your traveling.

I have always tried to host friends and acquaintances on my couch and have been lucky enough to couch surf many times as well.

I love the community and experiences of doing couchsurfing!

Interests

• cooking
• coffee
• organic food
• running
• reading
• traveling
• hiking
• trail running
• travel
• biking
• farming
• bartending
• organic gardening
• ping pong
• maps
• bread
• spanish
• beer and wine
• organic farming
• beekeeping
• cooking and baking
• breadmaking
• gis
• hiking in the mountains
• map making

Music, Movies, and Books

Books...
infinite jest. the wind up bird chronicle, kafka on the shore, between the world and me, 100 years of solitude, sirens of titan, breakfast of champions, into thin air. into the wild, the handmaids tale, and many many more!

Music...
Classic rock, EMD and electro, downtempo/ambient, folk, blues

Movies and shows...
rick and morty, family guy, city of god, the departed, the sopranos, seinfeld, curb your enthusiasm, its always sunny in philadelphia

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

i trained for six months to run a marathon.

It was my first marathon and i finished in under 4 hours which was my goal. It was one of the most challenging and also most gratifying experiences of my life!

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm happy to help teach english and or spanish -although spanish is only at a conversational level.

i would love to learn about anything interesting in the country im travelling through and am always curious to talk to people about their experiences and perceptions of the world.

let's share some stories and food!

What I Can Share with Hosts

-english practice
-Spanish practice
-help cooking
-help cleaning
-bread making...especially sourdough
-good conversation
-yoga
-good stories
-bar tending/mixology

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Bhutan, Bolivia, Brazil, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Ecuador, England, Italy, Nepal, Peru, United States, Uruguay, Vatican City State

Countries I’ve Lived In

Peru, United States