I'm a working on a Ph.D. in mechanical engineering right now at Stanford University, and preparing for some fun and travel after I graduate in 2019. I spent six months studying in Valencia when I was 20 and am excited to take time off to travel more.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I can't host anyone at my apartment right now, but I'm happy to meet up and show people around Stanford campus or San Francisco.

Interests

I spend a lot of time in the ocean (freediving, spearfishing, lobster diving, snorkeling, scuba diving) and I'm learning how to surf too. Some of my other hobbies are playing classical guitar (Spanish-style), hiking & camping, woodworking, photography, playing sand volleyball, watching movies, reading books, meeting new people, traveling, going to concerts... I have too many hobbies and not enough time.

I'm on instagram at https://www.instagram.com/zpearo/ if you want to check that out.

• culture
• books
• concerts
• dining
• drinking
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• woodworking
• guitar
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• basketball
• volleyball
• engineering
• science
• tours

Music, Movies, and Books

Music: The Crystal Fighters, The Black Keys, The Raconteurs, Kid Cudi, Mumford and Sons, The Avett Brothers, Red Hot Chili Peppers, The Kings of Leon, The Strokes, Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeroes, Regina Spektor, Minus the Bear, Lupe Fiasco...

Books: 1984, Cat's Cradle, The Kite Runner

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I once did a backflip off of a 40 foot (12 meter) waterfall, and a different time dove to 96 feet (30 meters) on one breath.

Countries I’ve Visited

Canada, China, England, France, Ireland, South Korea, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United States