I am Fernando from Mexico. I'm a queer college student in Boston who loves to travel and connect with new people from all over the world. Since high school, I have been volunteering, studying, and working all over the place. I live for those moments in time when I get to a new place and meet new people. Immersing myself in a new culture or simply just a new lifestyle is the most rewarding experience I can of.

I was born and raised in Ciudad Guzman Jalisco, a very small town in south-west Mexico. I grew up in the middle of a valley, with the ocean an hour away from me. The outdoors and the ocean are my passion. Back in Mexico, I was sort of a math nerd (even did some competitions).

I moved to Chicago in 2016 to learned English. It was intended for a year, but I never left again. I'm now finishing college in Boston and recently gain U.S. citizenship.

My first trip outside North America was as a high school volunteer in Burkina Faso. I helped build a school in a little village while living with a local family, eating their food, trying to speak their language. That's where my love to travel , specially to new cultures, truly began. That was the best trip of my life.

My first solo trip was to Italy freshman year of college. I then discover the magic of hostels and couchsurfing.

And ever since, I have not stopped.

I travel. I life. I eat new food. Meet new people. Listen to new music, and dance. I learn about new traditions. I go on hikes, ski, surf, and even jump off climbs. I want to try everything there is.

Wanna get a better sense of who I am?
Instagram: @lfherrera.
Check out my 1-second-a-day video from 2018:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g8PKcQ1hPP8

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Meeting new people, traveling, and trying new things is all I do.

Interests

Outdoors, swimming, sailing, skiing, fantasy books, photography.
Trying out new food and new experience.
Immersing myself in a new culture.

Honestly, I'm interesting in a lot of different things. Just ask me about anything, I'll probably be interested about it.

Music, Movies, and Books

Favorite music includes:
Billy Joel
Coldplay
OneRepublic
Phillip Phillips
Queen
Fun.
Avicii
Sia

Favorite movies (this is constantly changing):
The Lord of the Rings
Guardians of the Galaxy

Books:

Frankenstein
1984

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I joined an astronomy camp when I was a teen (I told you I was a nerd). They took us to an observatory at the top of this mountain, in the middle of the dessert, in Baja California (almost an island). We were 6+ hours from any town. Closest major metro area was Tijuana.

And from there, at night, I saw the most amazing thing I have ever seen. The stars. There were millions and millions of stars in the very bridge sky in the middle of nowhere. So many stars, I could see them form a dome shaping Earth's atmosphere. But even more breathtaking, I could see star dust, making part of the Milky Way. I love this planet, but there is beauty in the sky beyond us.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach English and Spanish. I can teach you about robots and A.I. and dark matter. I can teach you math as well. I can teach you to cook chilaquiles from Mexico, or Shakshuka from Israel, or Paella from Spain. I can tell you endless stories about my experience in different parts of the world.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share food and drinks with you, even if you are my host. I can take you out for a hike, or the beach, or even a club or bar. We can have engaging conversations about life, or not. I can complain about politics if you really want to go down that path.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Burkina Faso, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, England, France, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Malaysia, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Spain, Thailand

Countries I’ve Lived In

Mexico, United States