CURRENT MISSION

To enjoy the diversity of lifes experiences with an open heart and belly on fire Enriching our understanding of our different and common cultures and histories

ABOUT ME

Born with a free spirit and a travel bug in my blod, multicultural home with the best of bolth worlds, my father draged me around the Yucatan growing up. Spent summers in the US and lived in Mexico till I was 25. Started leading Kayaking and biking trips to Cenotes, caves, archeological sites and Maya Villages 18 years ago and worked for a world wide active travel company from 2004 to 2008. Currently I´m living in Playa del Carmen and guiding eco and adventure tours since Jan 08 and Loving it. Eventually I want to start my own company.
Im easy going, enthusiastic about new experiences, love good food and good conversation, have a wide range of interests and love to learn from others and share what litte I can of home.
Have guided in Alaska,San Juan Islands,Oregon,California, Costa Rica, Yellowstone, Portugal. Went to Slovakia,Poland,Italy in 06, In 08 Spain & Thailand. I'm in love with wine and have worked 3 wine seasons.

PHILOSOPHY

Be considerate, honest and kind to others and to your self, work hard, play, dream, have fun, be spontaneous, make enriching connections, accept life as it comes, be present and ready to discern the good from the bad, learn, grow, laugh at life, value the little things that sweeten every day and strive to be real to yourself. The rest of the lessons we will learn along the journey, and as the song goes.
"Caminante no hay camino, se hace camino al andar"

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have a couch, a nice house I share with my Fiancee Teresa and enjoy the spice of meeting new people from all walks of life. The world is getting smaller sharing with fellow travelers is a good way to generate good will around the world.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

All my life I grew up hosting friends and travelers with my parents. Now that we have a good place, it´s a pleasure to expand the network to a much larger family and keep the good travel karma rolling.
Hosting has so far have been a blast of music, cocktails, food, adventures and spontaneous adventures.
Hosted- Erika Ross,USA
Hosted- Jewles, Australia
Hosted-Geraldine Matta, Venezuela
Hosted- Joe Nix, USA
Hosted-Sarah and Jo France
Hosted-Martin and Katy Austria-Belgum
Hosted-Familia Muñiz-Spain
Hosted-Gregoire-France
Hosted-Steph&Shawn-Canada
Hosted-Adel&Cedric-France
Hosted-Deborah-Spain
Hosted>Rommate(1 month )Donnata-Germany
Hosted-Mariana-Argentina
Hosted-Tony-USA
Hosted-Gabi-Brazil/NY
Hosted-Alejandro-Spain
Hosted-Sergio-Mallorca
Hosted-Dan, CJ and Georgina
Hosted-Mariana&Aron-Monterrey
Hosted-Enrique-Taxco
Hosted-Allison-California

Interests

Cicling, hiking, traveling, making cocktails and eating yummy food, eclektic and good music, indy moovies,documentaries and great books, things that make me laugh, Sunday Pool therapy, dancing like mad, experiencing the local scene and connecting to the places I´m in. Dreaming up the next adventure trip and fixing the world though kindness, passion and personal connections

• books
• documentaries
• dancing
• dining
• wine
• cocktails
• partying
• traveling
• billiards
• music
• cycling
• fishing
• hiking
• kayaking
• tours
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Three seasons, Amelie, Behind the sun, Central Station, Hedwig and the Angry Inch, 3 seasons,pillow book,
Books: Laberinto de la Soledad(O.Paz), Alberto Ruy Sanchez, Rayuela(Cortazar)Las Venas Abiertas de America(E.Galeano)
Music: Kevin Johansen, Gothan Project, Nortec, Celso Piña, King Britt, Wakal, Tigres del Norte, Akwid,Orishas, Ozzomatli, Omar Sosa, Hotel Costes, Cafe Del Mar, Mad Professor, Goran Bregovich, Suba, Ive Mendez, Gui Boratto, Taraf de Haidokus, John Zorn, Diamanda Galas, Control Machete, Manu Chao,

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Walked & rowed for days along deserted beaches and Garifuna comunities in the Honduran Miskitia. No roads or electicity there. participated in the december festivities, with allnight drumming and dancing and partying, huge enenergy from all the youth,men and distant family memebers returning home from months away. Helped with traditional fishing and stayed with an adopted family there. A life changing experience.

Teach, Learn, Share

Anything about Mexico and Yucatan Penisula in particular, Prehispanic Maya Cities, off the beaten path adventures, kayaking,biking and must see spots in the Yucatan.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Suggestions of my favorite spots and places to chill and eat in the area.

Countries I’ve Visited

Costa Rica, Czech Republic, El Salvador, England, France, Guatemala, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Slovakia, Spain, Thailand, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Honduras, Mexico, United States

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