Currently living in Antigua, Guatemala.... So much of what I knew about me has changed through the years... Life has taken me to a calm, peaceful life... I live from my art which I love doing and has always been a passion and whatever I embark on doing I do it with the aim of doing no harm, of being the best version of myself, of just doing good.

ABOUT ME

Artist/ illustrator working freelance while traveling around... industrial designer by profession, love to travel and meet other surfers around the world. I love to draw people on my trips and exchange art for a place to stay. Check out my work at www.alebarahona.com

PHILOSOPHY

everything is possible with a little perseverance.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Traveling all the time, drop me a message and if I'm in then I'll gladly share my couch.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Lived in New York for 4 years and had lots of visitors while there, love to have people over. Have surfed in other peoples houses in Thailand, Myanmar, Vietnam, Philippines and Peru

I have never had a bad experience, so far so good, all my hosts have been amazing and other surfers I´ve met along the way have also been amazing, traveling souls are just something else, it´s like you connect in a way.

Interests

Art, illustration, travel, good food. I really enjoy trying local food.

• arts
• culture
• design
• illustrations
• dining
• cartoons
• traveling
• drawing
• skydiving
• animation
• freelancing
• beaches

Music, Movies, and Books

Movie: World war Z is my go to movie every year, from some reason it makes me feel better.

Music: Love oldies, Pop, rock, Jazz.

Books: love books related to art, design and life... Cradle to Cradle is one of my favorite books about sustainable design, it should be the bible for designers, another way of living!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Hike Igen volcano in Java, Indonesia... Hiked up and then down and saw the blue lava! It´s just amazing how the sun comes out and the lava is not blue anymore....some elements are just amazing.

Teach, Learn, Share

if you want to practice your spanish then this is the way to go... also love to draw cartoons... would like to learn a bit more french and italian.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories about travels, Guatemalan culture. Art, life! love discussions about life in general! I've moved so much that I can share stories from different countries based on my perspective. I would love to draw something for you!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, China, Costa Rica, Denmark, El Salvador, France, Guatemala, Haiti, India, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Kosovo, Malaysia, Mexico, Myanmar, Peru, Philippines, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Guatemala, Kenya, Norway, Taiwan, United States

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