[ES] Soy ingeniero industrial, aunque en los últimos años he trabajado en otros campos: entrenador de vela, profesor de mates y, más recientemente, he pasado un año trabajando con una ONG local en Guatemala rural. Acabo de terminar esa etapa y ahora estoy viajando por Centroamérica.

Soy bastante sociable y curioso, suelo conectar con gente de distintos entornos con bastante facilidad. Me atraen mucho el mar, la montaña, la naturaleza, los animales... así que cualquier plan relacionado con eso suele ser bienvenido!

Disfruto de conversaciones largas sobre política, filosofía o cultura (literatura, cine, etc.), pero también de planes sencillos: cocinar juntos, salir a caminar o compartir una cerveza.

Amo mi tierra, Bilbao (País Vasco, España), pero viajar ha sido una parte importante de mi vida: crucé el Atlántico en velero con mi familia (y viví un año a bordo), viajé como mochilero por el sudeste asiático, hice un road trip de 3 meses acampando por Australia y varios por Europa, estudié en Suecia y lo comentado de Guatemala.

Nuevo en Couchsurfing, pero me interesa mucho la experiencia: conocer gente local, entender los lugares más allá de lo superficial y compartir tiempo de forma relajada y respetuosa. Me adapto fácilmente a la rutina de la casa y siempre intento aportar en lo que haga falta.

[ENG] I'm an Industrial Engineer, though over the last few years my path has shifted towards more hands-on and people-oriented work: sailing instructor and, more recently, a year working with a local NGO in Guatemala. That chapter just finished, and now travelling through Central America.

Quite sociable and curious, and generally connecting easily with people from different backgrounds. Love the sea, the mountains, nature, animals... so any plan involving either tends to be a good one!

Long conversations about politics, philosophy or culture (literature, cinema, etc.) are always welcomed, but simple plans work just as well: cooking together, going for a walk, or sharing a beer.

Originally from Bilbao (Basque Country, Spain). Travelling has been a big part of life: crossed the Atlantic by sailboat with my family (including a year living onboard), backpacked around Southeast Asia, did a 3-month camping road trip in Australia, studied in Sweden, and spent the last year living and working in Guatemala.

New to Couchsurfing, but genuinely interested in the experience — meeting locals, understanding places beyond the surface, and sharing time in a relaxed and respectful way. Happy to adapt to your routine and contribute however it makes sense.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because I want to share experiences and stories with others, and get to know different cultures. Love to travel, but not in a touristic way; what I enjoy the most is to meet people from everywhere.

Interests

• learning new things

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC: I like almost any kind of music, from Mozart to Led Zeppelin to Bob Marley.

MOVIES: As for movies, my favorite ones are Cloud Atlas, V for Vendetta, The life of Brian, Fight club or Princess Mononoke, among others.
As for TV SHOWS: I like GoT, Borgen, Black Mirror, Sense8, Modern Family, Friends, The Newsroom, etc.
You can check my FA account: http://www.filmaffinity.com/es/userratings.php?user_id=782115

BOOKS: My favorite books are The Little Prince (le petit prince), Momo, Assimov's Foundation Trilogy, A Song of Ice and Fire (GoT), or The name of the wind (mostly Sci-fi/fantasy/historic).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Ten years ago my brother and my parents and myself went on a trip around the North Atlantic Ocean by sailboat (from Spain to the Caribbean, passing through Cabo Verde).

There I was able to meet many different cultures, mainly of the Caribbean Sea, and even swim with sharks and dolphins!

I've also slept on the desert during a sandstorm (well, all the storms there happen to be sandstorms). But maybe my most challenging experience was to have to live (while I was 12) in Polad with a local family, which was barely able to communicate with me, for a week (and by my own).

Teach, Learn, Share

We can practise some Spanish or French, or share some amazing places to visit.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Stories, sense of humour... ¿and maybe a friendship?

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belize, Bonaire, Sint Eustatius and Saba, Cabo Verde, Cambodia, Cuba, Curaçao, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Estonia, France, Germany, Guatemala, Honduras, Indonesia, Italy, Jamaica, Laos, Latvia, Malta, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Norway, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Russian Federation, Saint Lucia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Trinidad and Tobago, United Kingdom, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, Sweden