Hi! I'm Jordi from Barcelona. Some people call me Asher, which means happiness in Hebrew.

For +8 years traveling around the world; I am now based in Switzerland, and loving it.

You may notice in me the duality of the lawyer/artist.

I’m a jurist by education and keep often in mind the human law’s power to create reality. The lawyer-chaman archetype: We live in a matrix and through active consciousness and knowledge we are able to bend it, to step out and in at will.

I’m a traveler by passion. I’ve been touched by people’s hospitality in many countries. I host to return karma. Couchsurfing makes the connection, we do the rest. This is another matrix.

Trying to live the less seriously possible while keeping responsible and mindful of others. I’m moved by love and humour.

I appreciate wildness and authenticity in people. I am very tolerant and non-judgemental. I understand life is complicated and most is relative and subjective. I tend to see the bright sight of everyone.

As a host, I improvise throughout the week. I’m keen to go for a walk outdoors and interested in broad knowledge conversations; religion, world cultures, geopolitics, arts, science, spiritual connections.

Specially when it rains, I love spending an afternoon playing chess, reading books and listening to music at home. I like chess very much and I used to be a teacher for children.

There is no right or wrong but I spot love or fear, in actions.

Traveling is a good school of life and hosting people brings the flair of traveling.

I only welcome good vibes at home.

I believe in the old school motto of Couchsurfing; this to be a meaningful cultural exchange between two humans.

The couch may still be open just for a night-crash, when in urgent need.

Otherwise, I tend to host up to 2 nights. If then we get along and circumstances allow and you want/need we could extend.

As a traveler, I move slowly around the world and focus in the human and natural side. I keep some fun adventures in my memory:

hitchhiked all UK and Ireland when I was 18;
lived in an Israelian kibbutz when I was 19;
hitchhiked from Barcelona to Shanghai when I was 20;
lived 4 years in Asia;
drove through the Norwegian fjords with a campervan;
hiked an active volcano in Indonesia;
crossed Russia with the transiberian train;
crossed the Mongolian-Chinese border in a charcoal truck; sailed the Indonesian archipelago;
learnt yoga and paranayama in an Indian Ashram;
slept in the streets of Tokyo and interacted with Yakuza;
became resident artist in a Taiwanese resort;
cycled alone from Istanbul to Barcelona;
sold drawings in the streets and markets of Taipei, Belgrad and Berlin;
organized a Spanish language school in China;
rent out villas in Vietnam;
built a camper van in Vancouver;
helped picking cherries in Canada;
drove trough the North American west coast;
helped in a weed farm in California;
worked as a gardener for a Swiss billionaire;
sold gym machines online for a start-up as a digital nomad;
joined the 2017 World Rainbow Gathering in 2017 in Java;
a cat gave birth to kittens next to my belly on bed througout a sleepless night;
sit and served in 4 times 10-days Vipasana courses taught by Goenka… :)

Lately I’ve been working in the headhunting industry for Life Sciences, Finance, Commodities and Technology in Zürich.

I’ve got a VW T6 California van shared with my friend Sarah. We rent it to others to cover the cost; and I go to the nature when I have it available.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To share with people of the world.

Interests

Chess. And table tennis. And lately jamming with clarinet.

Cats and other animals, playing and watching sports, cards or board games, taking care of plants, bonfires, getting lost in a foreign town, painting, throwing stones on lakes and a beer with friends. A bit of skiing in winter and sailing in summer :)

Stretching/ioga/pilates/acroioga. Juggling, "contemporary dancing", theatre and clowning.

I'm into Vipasana meditation, but not following strictly the daily routines. Happy to share anapana or metta meditation.

I'd like to keep more the Shabbat, that is for me a weekly day off-screen, not working, no money or worry talking, connecting with community or nature, enjoying the moment and if you wish to say, connecting with God-energy.

I find a glass of wine and some cooking together with guests to be a good plan. However, in my current place I‘m mostly eating outside or some take away, as the common area with my flatmates is a bit of a mess…

Music, Movies, and Books

It's just wonderful all the people who create something with intention.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

To be born.

Teach, Learn, Share

Remember "this will also change".

What I Can Share with Hosts

Let's flow!

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, England, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Laos, Liechtenstein, Macedonia, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Mongolia, Nepal, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Norway, Palestine, Portugal, Russian Federation, Scotland, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Turkey, United States, Viet Nam, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

China, Spain, Switzerland