CURRENT MISSION

Travelling by bicycle, at least once a year.
Travelling to continents I've never been to, specially Africa and Oceania.
Learning from other cultures and people as much as I can.
Enjoying life with family and friends.
Become a better, more empathetic and thoughtful person.

ABOUT ME

I'm a chemical engineer and I work for the pharmaceutical industry.
I love music, I playing guitar and singing (currently in a rock band pest'Otroll).
I also enjoy all kind of arts: films, books, etc., I'm deeply curious and enjoy meeting open-minded people. I'm pretty sportive, I enjoy hiking in the alps and cycling, but my goal is not to break some record but the wellbeing I get from it. I like animals, I used to have cats and dogs. I intent to get to know as many countries as possible, and learn from its various cultures and people.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I both enjoy surfing, and hosting people (the aim is to make meaningful encounters)

Interests

I'm interested in all kind of arts. I've been playing guitar since I was 13, so I would enjoy meeting musicians. I love literature (Cortazar is my favourite author) and going to the cinema to watch art films. Most of all, I enjoy people who have something to say (an opinion) and to share life experiences.

• animals
• cats
• dogs
• birds
• arts
• culture
• books
• literature
• singing
• theater
• architecture
• concerts
• dancing
• flamenco
• tango
• womens rights
• dining
• cooking
• beer
• coffee
• fitness
• yoga
• meditation
• politics
• movies
• board games
• chess
• traveling
• music
• jazz
• guitar
• piano
• metal music
• karaoke
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• backpacking
• camping
• surfing
• scuba diving
• snorkeling
• snowshoeing
• swimming
• engineering
• journalism
• languages
• ornithology
• philosophy
• psychology
• language exchange
• adventure travel
• beaches
• travel
• art
• food
• albert camus
• cinema
• nature
• cultures
• trekking
• laughing
• meeting people
• biking
• learning new things
• snorkling
• gym
• museums
• language learning
• meeting new people
• wild camping
• bass guitar
• bike touring
• surf
• ruins
• quentin tarantino
• paddling
• brewing
• museums and exhibitions
• cards
• scubadiving
• cycle touring
• guitar playing
• birdwatching
• progressive rock
• camping trip
• cyclotourism
• bouldern
• hatha yoga
• stand up paddle
• meeting new people and cultures
• duolingo
• yoga and meditation
• cortazar
• dancing salsa
• philosophical conversations
• vinyasa yoga
• hiking in the mountains
• repairing things

Music, Movies, and Books

Favourite directors: Tarantino, Woody Allen, David Lynch, Park Chan-Wook, Xavier Dolan, and many others. (this is a bit outdated) I love movies.
I also love reading, especially 20th century literature. I love Julio Cortázar and all the people who could invent a whole new world from his mind.
I listen to lots of sorts of music: rock, jazz, tango, folk. It's a pleasure to discover new music from other countries.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I rode my bicycle forma over a month on the EuroVélo 6, from Tours (FR) to Budapest (HU) passing across 6 countries: France, Switwerland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary.

Sand boarding in the moon-shaped desert of Nazca, in Peru.

Scuba. Diving in the egyptian Red Sea

While I lived in Germany, I used to play with latin-american musicians. I remember once we played in a squatter art space. There was such a bizarre and unique place, where you can find a crowd dancing along with a 70's funk tune, and a junky eating peas from a tin can.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could teach guitar, music, spanish and french. I can also share some argentinian recipes, if you have the time. I'd like also to practice my German and Italian, which I'm learning since September 2022.
I have also extra bikes, we can ride close to Basel along the river or for the most intrepidous up to the mountains.
As there are many more experienced travellers, I will be grateful if you can give me any advice about hiking trips and hitchhiking. And of course, sharing interesting travel and life experiences and enjoying a discussion.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As I said, I can share my music, my travel experience, we can drink mate together. I can show you the city around, we can go beer or wine tasting, to a free concert or enjoy the many restaurants and vivid nightlife this city has to offer.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Costa Rica, Czech Republic, Denmark, Egypt, England, Estonia, France, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Jordan, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Scotland, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Turkey, United Kingdom, Uruguay, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, Germany, Switzerland