Life is about helping each other... not about competing with each other.

Hi, my name is Daniel.
Thank you for taking the time to read my profile. As a potential host or guest, I appreciate your interest and I look forward to connecting with you.

ABOUT ME:
I enjoy meeting new people, sharing experiences, helping others and learning from different cultures.

Besides being interest in cultures and the world (as most Couchsurfers, I'd assume); I'm passionate about literature, music, and languages. I'm a big goofball, super silly and playful.

I was born and raised in Quindío, Colombia. Moved to the U.S. in 2017.

As a Surfer (guest), I like to think that I don't travel to see places, but to visit people. What draws me most to Couchsurfing is its anthropological richness: the stories, cultures, routines, and quiet moments that make us human. I love seeing how others live, think, and feel...

As a host, I consider myself pretty laid-back, respectful, and easy going. Whether you'd like to wander the city with laughter and curiosity or just stay in with tea and deep conversations about life and its lessons, I’m happy to share space and connection.

That said, a few things to know:

- I feel most at ease around queer people, but I welcome anyone into my home who approaches with respect, openness, and a genuine interest in connecting beyond surface level.
- Couchsurfing is a community, not a free Airbnb and definitely not a dating app. Please arrive and host with the right intention.
- I'm not into nightlife, clubs, or loud social scenes. I’m on the spectrum, and crowded, high-stimulation environments can make me feel anxious and overwhelmed. I’m much more at ease in quiet, cozy spaces where conversation flows gently—or where silence is shared comfortably. I understand some people want to have a 'nightlife' experience, but I'm afraid I won't be your best option for that.

Either as a potential host or guest, Couchsurfing is all about sharing, learning, and making meaningful connections. Let's keep this culture alive by making a more human and better world.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To get to know people, to learn about their lives, goals, and dreams. To satisfy my love for anthropology, languages, and cultures. To learn about the world. To help others and connect with friends I haven't met yet.

Interests

"Take my advice and live for a long, long time. Because the maddest thing a man can do in this life is to let himself die"... Taken from Don Quijote.

I want my life to be happy, healthy and peaceful...

• culture
• literature
• working out
• hiking
• languages
• philosophy
• sociology
• linguistics
• heavy metal
• guitar solos

Music, Movies, and Books

MUSIC:

Rata Blanca
Europe
Pink Floyd
Dream Theater
Steely Dan
Edguy
Yngwie Malmsteen
Dire Straits
Symphony X
Deep Purple
Rainbow
John Coltrane
Dexter Gordon
Buddy Rich
Charles Mingus
Lee Morgan
Wayne Shorter
Beethoven
Bach
Scarlatti
Telemann

LITERATURE:

My favorite novels are Kafka on the Shore, by Haruki Murakami; A Confederacy of Dunces, by John Kennedy Toole; and One Hundred Years of Solitude, by Gabriel García Márquez.
Other authors I have read and enjoyed:
* Roberto Bolaño
* Jorge Luis Borges (his short-stories)
* Isabel Allende
* Banana Yoshimoto
* David Foster Wallace
* Jean Paul Sartre
* Haruki Murakami
* Michael Foucault
* Chuck Pallanhiuk
* Phillip Roth
* Italo Calvino
* Fernando Pessoa
* Albert Camus
* Mario Mendoza

When it comes to movies and TV shows, I'm a fan of sci-fi and psychological thrillers:
* The Butterfly Effect,
* Memento,
* Source Code
* 12 Monkeys
* Inception
* Se7en
* DARK
* The Russian Doll

And of course... Jeopardy!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Spending hours working on my Couchsurfing profile, hoping that someone will actually read it LOL

Teach, Learn, Share

I'm a big Latin American literature nerd (proud of it 🤓 📚), so I can give you tons of recommendations on what to read... Or what to watch.
Same with Heavy Metal music.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Bolivia, Brazil, Cambodia, Canada, Colombia, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, El Salvador, Estonia, Guatemala, India, Latvia, Lithuania, Mexico, Nepal, Norway, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Scotland, Slovakia, South Korea, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia, United States