CURRENT MISSION

Backpack from Nicaragua to Argentina

ABOUT ME

https://www.facebook.com/baron.vanwest

I grew up in California, graduated in 2009 from San Jose State University and spent a year studying in Germany and another year teaching English in Spain. After spending a year working at tech startups in San Francisco by day and djaying by night, I decided to put it all on hold so that I could travel through Latin America.

I view with world with open eyes, am very curious about other cultures (especially in regards to music and food) and I enjoy adventures on the road.

Music/DJ projects I'm involved with:

Shake Appeal --> https://www.facebook.com/shake.appeal.1?fref=ts
The Queen is Dead --> https://www.facebook.com/sflovesmoz?fref=ts
Kontakt --> https://www.facebook.com/clubkontaktsf?fref=ts
Factory Minds (RIP) --> https://www.facebook.com/pages/Factory-Minds/179706765397765?fref=ts

PHILOSOPHY

You never know until you try.

我为什么加入 Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Sharing/using couches, of course, but besides that I would like to share skills (cooking, language, art).

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Spent the summer of 2009 couch surfing at the houses of friends I made during my studies in Germany. Visited Spain, Ireland, Germany, Austria, Holland, Luxembourg and Belgium.

Best time had was in Berlin-Kreuzberg, visiting a friend I met in Dublin earlier on the trip.

I'm currently planning a trip through Central and South America with my girlfriend Ari. We hope to land in Nicaragua in early November and make our way to Peru.

兴趣

Record collecting, skateboarding, cycling, songwriting, hiking, photography, languages, literature.

• arts
• literature
• photography
• dining
• cooking
• technology
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• drums
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• surfing
• skateboarding
• languages

音乐、电影和书籍

Movies by: Buñuel, Coppola, Kubrick, documentaries and general artsy fartsy crap.

Books by: Bukowski, Hesse, Goethe, Sven Regener, Anne Rice, Nietzsche, Hunter S. Thompson, beat generation...

Music: the Clash, Gang of Four, Wire, Minor Threat, Black Flag, Lee Perry, Dead 60s, Alton Ellis, Johnny Cash, Hank Williams, the Rakes, Velvet Underground.

我做过的一件不可思议的事情

Publishing music and seeing the world.

教，学，和分享

German, Spanish, English, Skateboarding, Photography, Cooking, Guitar, Bass, Drums.

我游览过的国家

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Chile, France, Ireland, Luxembourg, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States

我居住过的国家

Argentina, Germany, Spain, United States