CURRENT MISSION

To learn about and experience the diverse ethnic cultures in our world

ABOUT ME
-I'm a food adventurer, but I also don't mind routine (middle eastern cuisine is my favorite)
-My Quaker parrot is my partner in crime
-I fell in love with salsa dancing while visiting Peru
-I love books by Paulo Coelho (or any book that gets you thinking about life)
-I love experiencing new cultures and languages
-It goes without saying, I love travel
-I aim to be fluent in two more languages (Portuguese and Arabic)
-I enjoy working with children especially in the area of healthcare and education

PHILOSOPHY

Give a man a fish- feed him for the day. Teach a man to fish- feed him for a lifetime.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I hope to surf more so that I can share and exchange my culture with that of others

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE
1 week in Paris and loved it

Interests

I love playing volleyball, salsa dancing, playing with my parrot, reading, traveling, hiking, and kayaking whenever possible!

Being surrounded by those special people in your life -whether its in the middle of the desert, or in the city -is what makes life worth it.

• culture
• salsa dancing
• traveling
• volleyball
• volunteering

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: Alejandro Sanz, Marc Anthony, Carlos Vives (I can be a fan of anything really)

Hitch,
Emperor's new groove
Shrek 2

The Alchemist
The kite runner,
the great divorce,
Life of Pi,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked (down) the great Machu Picchu

Teach, Learn, Share

Those who are not afraid of adventure, but
EVERYONE has something worth learning from

What I Can Share with Hosts

My culture, experiences, and hopefully my home in the future :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Chile, France, Italy, Mexico, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Chile, United States