CURRENT MISSION

Learn to understand emotions and find situations that challenge me to demonstrate love.

ABOUT ME

I try to connect with the people around me and the experiences that present themselves on a day to day basis. I try to live every day honestly to myself and those around me.
I spend my time studying languages, working with computers and learning about the experiences of others. I try to disconnect from technology, whenever possible.
I prefer to hear the truth rather than things that just sound nice. I'm still working on how to always speak the truth without coming across as insensitive. I connect with people when I can open up, share my life story, fears and hopes, and learn theirs. I enjoy swimming for exercise. I enjoy finding new music and sharing it with everyone I know. I tend to live life at the poles. When I'm partying I dance with reckless abandonment, but when it's time to relax you can find me with a good cup of tea, reading, or spending hours (or days) in personal reflection. My greatest fear is to die, having lived an insignificant life.

PHILOSOPHY

I live my life to experience the joy that comes from community (small, large, or individual). I want to be honest, always, to my self and those around me.

Por qué estoy en Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I surfed in the past and now it's time to give back with my own couch.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Surfed in Europe. Hosting in Chicago now.

Intereses

Languages, People, Happiness, Sadness, Love, Books, Swimming, Camping, Traveling, Family, Music

• books
• dancing
• exercise
• partying
• technology
• reading
• traveling
• music
• camping
• swimming
• languages

Música, películas y libros

Oh man! I can't even start on the music. I love music. Finding it. Sharing it. Tranceing out to it. If I could eat it, I would. Kid Cudi, Amy Winehouse, Alt-j, Cold War Kids, Crystal Castles, The Naked and Famous, Black Bear, Passion Pit, The Drums, The Dø, Laura Stevenson and The Cans, Pony Pony Run Run, MGMT, Ratatat, MIA, Matt and Kim, Blood Warrior, Alex Winston, Alela Diane, and much more.

Love Steinbeck, East of Eden, Of Mice and Men. Catch 22 was great. 1984, Anuncia de una muerta anuncida, El Infinito en la palma de la mano, Brave New World, Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde, Animal Farm, Great Expectations, The Time Machine, War of the Worlds, Enders Game, Narinia Books, C.S. Lewis Space Trilogy, LOTR, The Giver, To Kill a Moking Bird, Lord of the Flies, Fahrenheit 451, The Crying of Lot 49, and more.

The radio program This American Life has enriched my existence. Movies... Love 'em: The Bourne Movies, Le fabuleux destin d'Amélie Poulain en francés, In Bruge, Drive, Batman Movies (Bale), Where the Wild Things Are, Snatch, Fight Club, Tropa de Elite 2 – O Inimigo Agora é Outro, El Laberinto del fauno, Casa Blanca, Habla con ella, Man on Fire, Inside Man, Lord of War, Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels, Casino Royal (Craig) and Skyfall, and the list goes on.

Algo increíble que he hecho

One day I was lying on some pillows talking to a friend about nothing and everything. I felt great joy just to be alive sharing this moment with someone else.

Enseña, aprende, comparte

I can teach others how to get the most out of their technology. And then get even more out of it by knowing when to disconnect. I want to learn about anything that affects people. What brings people immense happiness and immense sadness. What it means to be in love. Why did the chicken cross the road (and was it before or after there was an egg). What I should do tomorrow and I where I should go.

Países que he visitado

Canada, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, France, Mexico, Morocco, Nicaragua, Portugal, Spain, United States

Países en los que he vivido

Costa Rica, Spain, United States