¡Hello!

My name is Emilio and I’m human being, traveler, adventurer, blogger and photographer from Bogotá (Colombia) interested in photojournalism, documentary photography, landscape, portrait and street photography. I have studied different courses and workshops In Colombia, Cuba, United States and Bolivia.

Discovered my passion for photography when I was a soldier for the Colombian Army in 2006. During the service, I was selected to be part of an international commission based in the Sinai Peninsula (Egypt) and there I started to shot with a camera instead of a weapon. I have been working in photography for almost 10 years.

Started teaching photography lessons in a foundation for kids and teenagers, then worked for magazines, agencies and other clients as a freelance photographer, but during the last 5 years I worked for the Colombian Government at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit and also at Social Prosperity, the entity that works against poverty in my country. Travelled all around the 32 departments of Colombia, and also been in 24 countries: Ecuador, United States, Aruba, Venezuela, Spain, Egypt, Israel, France, Belgium, Netherlands, Germany, Czech Republic, Italy, Vatican City, Monaco, Cuba, Jamaica, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Panamá, Faroe Islands, Iceland, Kenya and Tanzania.

I’m a staff member and volunteer with 'Pocalana' foundation which works in Bogotá (Colombia) with homeless people and kids in vulnerable conditions. Internationally, I volunteered at a farm in Akureyri (Iceland), helped with an education initiative in Makuyu (Kenya) and helped with communication and marketing in Arusha (Tanzania).

Hobbies: I love mountains, music, camping and hiking. Practice sports and teach photography and arts. I Love animals and kids. Yellow is my favorite color. I'm looking for adventures with other volunteers and people all around the world, learn from their cultures and also develop my passion as a storyteller. Portfolio: https://www.emilioaparicio.com/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I am traveling at low cost with the purpose of meeting new people around the world.

As a storyteller I would like to get involved with culture and learn as much as I can to share some stories with the world.

Interests

I have studied different courses and workshops In Colombia, Cuba, United States and Bolivia.

I have been working in photography for almost 10 years. Started teaching photography lessons in a foundation for kids and teenagers, then worked for magazines, agencies and other clients as a freelance photographer, but during the last 5 years I worked for the Colombian Government at the Ministry of Finance and Public Credit and also at Social Prosperity, the entity that works against poverty in my country.

Travel Experience
Internationally, I volunteered at a farm in Akureyri (Iceland), helped with an education initiative in Makuyu (Kenya) and helped with communication and marketing in Arusha (Tanzania). *I Achieved the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with 5.895 masl. Highest mountain in Africa.*

• animals
• arts
• culture
• design
• photography
• mountains
• travel
• people
• stories
• volunteer
• humans

Music, Movies, and Books

¡I Love Everything!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I Achieved the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro with 5.895 masl. Highest mountain in Africa.
I won an International Photo Contest called Metro Photo Challenge 2018.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a photographer that can teach everything related with my passion. I can share stories, photographs, travel tips and

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can help in gardening, building, babysitting, elderly care, general maintenance, can try cooking, shopping, farming, arts and decoration, eco projects, help in the house, animal care, helping with tourists, charity work and language practice.

Countries I’ve Visited

Aruba, Belgium, Bolivia, Cayman Islands, Costa Rica, Cuba, Czech Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, Faroe Islands, France, Germany, Iceland, India, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Kenya, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Spain, Tanzania, Thailand, United States, Vatican City State, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Egypt, Iceland, India, Kenya