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Overview

  • 5 references 4 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English; learning Spanish
  • 37, Male
  • Member since 2011
  • Volunteer, Gardener
  • University of California Santa Barbara
  • From Oakland, CA
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Ratos felices

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in Northern California. I love immersing myself in nature, love getting dirty and muddy. After college, and having lived in the Bay Area my entire life, I decided to constantly remain in motion, in flux and interested in experiences outside of my comfort zone. I have a passion for good food and fun times. I think growing food on a small-scale, without chemicals or excessive external inputs and with an immense amount of love for the soil, the ecosystem and the surrounding community can solve a lot of problems in the world.

PHILOSOPHY

Empathy

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Feel free to check out my couch anytime! Orinda might not be an exciting town but its right in between San Francisco and Walnut Creek... great places to visit!

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My hosts have always known so much about their city. Such a great way to learn about where you are. Looking forward to showing someone around the Bay Area some day.

Interests

Hiking, Backpacking, Snowboarding, Kayaking, Dancing, Gardening, Guitar, Cooking, Wildlife watching, Good music and festivals!

  • wildlife
  • arts
  • festivals
  • dancing
  • dining
  • cooking
  • gardening
  • music
  • guitar
  • hiking
  • backpacking
  • kayaking
  • snowboarding

Music, Movies, and Books

Books: Mostly non-fiction adventure and history.
Movies: Action, Sci-fi, Foreign, Noir, Comedy

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hiked across the Tibetan border from China without a pass @15,000 ft (5000m)

Burning Man ´09, ´10

Teach, Learn, Share

I'll teach you how to grow your own food and cook it! I can also teach snowboarding and how to play the didgeridoo. I also make solar art.

I want to become fluent in Spanish.
Currently learning salsa and guitar.

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia

Countries I’ve Lived In

United States

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