Ronald Calvo

Hometown: Cartago, Costa Rica
Dream Hometown: Rome, Tirol, Vienna, Cartago and Guanacaste where history, mountains, architecture, rain forest and volcanoes and the warm waters of the pacific ocean on the tropics would provide a life with all the elements to be aware that we are just part of the world and not the kings of it but where we could enjoy the beauty of life in and outdoors.
Education: Double majored in Ecotourism and Geography, University of Costa Rica with a specialty in Geomorphology.

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Favorite Book(s): 100 anos de Soledad by Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Marcos Ramirez by carlos Luis Fallas and The Alquimist by Paulo Coehlo
Favorite Movie(s): Ben Hur, Gone with the Wind and Legends of the Fall.
Favorite Music: All kinds but love tropical, salsa and merengue
Favorite Quote: "If it does not kill me it makes me stronger"
The Perfect Day: Biking, playing soccer, hiking through the rain forest, excercising, being with my family and going out with my friends and dancing.
Dream Job: My job is my dream, meeting people, enjoying nature, teaching others about wildlife and lanscapes and being outdoors as well as doing sports. It is a beautiful life.
Dream Vacation: A place where the mountains and beach are close enough to combine some active and relaxing days.
What I do when I'm not at AAVE: I'm a naturalist and travel around Costa Rica and Central america on land and on board the Sea Voyager. I also teach once in a while at a private University or give lectures for different organizations. I love mountain biking and kayaking and have my small bussiness organizing trips doing this activities, watching sports and traveling in and outside Costa Rica.