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Overview

  • 10 references 6 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Chinese (Simplified)
  • 38, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Currently photographer and traveller. Previously Spanish ...
  • Graduate in Political Science and Public administration....
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Enjoy life, travel around the world and take photos

ABOUT ME

After finishing college, I decided to move to China and experience a new life. I spent 5 years living in Beijing, studying Chinese, working as an English teacher and finally as a Spanish teacher.

Currently I'm living in Spain again, working as a photographer, which is my true passion after all.

I was born in New York but I grew up in Argentina and Spain. I love travelling with my camera and meet new people. Thats the main reason I want to host.

PHILOSOPHY

"Life's a journey not a destination" ("amazing" performed by Aerosmith)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

My first experience with CS was in Russia back in 2012 and it was fantastic. I was hosted by CS users in several cities of Siberia and western provinces and they were very helpful. Currently I try to host and help people who wants to visit the north of Madrid to enjoy the mountais and the life here .

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

Like everything in life, depends on the person, but in general CS is a fantastic way to meet people, culture, food and cities with native and non native CSurfers.

Interests

My true passions are movies, photography, travelling and food. I also love extreme sports and cocktails.

I have been in 33 countries and want to reach 50 in the following 5 years

  • culture
  • photography
  • concerts
  • dining
  • cocktails
  • movies
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • cycling
  • sports
  • extreme sports

Music, Movies, and Books

So many films and songs to mention.

Some films:

Gladiator
Scarface
Godfather
Heat
In Bruges
What Lies Beneath
Titanic
Harold & Kumar Go to White Castle
Fellas
Miller's Crossing
Buffalo 66
Full Metal Jacket
...

Some artists:

Bon Jovi
Queen
Swollen Members
David Guetta
Sweet Shop Union
Fort Minor
Creedence clearwater revival
ACDC
Aerosmith
Daft Punk
Fatboy Slim
Bob Marley
Bob Sinclair
Dj Tiesto
Manu Chao
Celtas Cortos
...

THE book:

"Patents: myths and reality" from Vandana Shiva

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Bon Jovi in live concert
- bungee jump from a bridge
- backflip x-up with my mountain bike
- the transiberian railway trip from Vladivostok to Moscow in winter
- sleep in Morroco desert dunes
- paragliding over the beach

Teach, Learn, Share

Spanish lessons for sure. Also all kind of cinema and music knowledge no matter the genre.
Im always open for any knowledge and good experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can prepare the best mojitos you have tried

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Croatia, Czech Republic, England, France, Gambia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Mexico, Monaco, Morocco, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Russian Federation, Slovakia, South Korea, Switzerland, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, China, Spain, Taiwan

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