Welcome (bem-vindo, bienvenidos) to México! 🇲🇽

🧗⛰️ Rock climbers are especially welcome at my place, and if you’re not a climber, you’re still more than welcome!

I’m back on the app after almost 10 years away! Before 2015, I hosted over 40 people, and I’m excited to grow that number again. My life has changed recently, and I’m open to welcoming guests once more.

I’m a curious, active learner from Colombia 🇨🇴 who’s been lucky enough to be surrounded by amazing people throughout my life. I love cooking, reading, and staying active. Rock climbing has been one of my long-time passions, but I’m always exploring new ways to move and challenge my body. Most recently, I’ve started training for an Ironman.

📚 Goodreads: Jorge Leal | https://www.goodreads.com/user/show/149351344-jorge-leal
📷 Instagram: jorge.leal.t | https://www.instagram.com/jorge.leal.t/
👨‍💻 LinkedIn: jorge-leal-toro | https://www.linkedin.com/in/jorge-leal-toro/

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I love the idea of opening your home and sharing your time with someone who needs it. The simple act of helping someone truly fascinates me.

I’ve received so much hospitality and kindness during my travels, and I’d love to give a little of that back.

Interests

I enjoy doing anything that helps me expand my horizons, but here are my current top 5 pursuits:

1. 🎓 Applying to an MBA
2. 😌 Reading
3. 👨‍💻 Learning how to become a better Product Manager
4. ✨ Brainstorming business ideas with a positive impact in Latin America
5. 🏃🏊🚴 Training for triathlons

• writing
• literature
• theater
• photography
• cooking
• baking
• triathlon
• yoga
• pilates
• meditation
• technology
• movies
• reading
• traveling
• bouldering
• music
• outdoor activities
• cycling
• hiking
• camping
• surfing
• sports
• rock climbing
• swimming
• business
• languages
• physics
• psychology
• language exchange
• beaches
• mountains
• nature
• house music
• techno
• contact improvisation
• learning
• climbing
• contemporary dance
• nature walks
• hiking in nature
• ironman
• first aid
• runnig
• product management
• climbing mountains
• ice bathing

Music, Movies, and Books

🎬 Films
Here are my top 10 movies (in no particular order):

• Before Trilogy
• The Salt of the Earth
• Blow-Up
• Trainspotting
• Pulp Fiction
• Samsara
• Il Postino
• Alamar
• Ghost in the Shell
• The Darjeeling Limited

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🎵 Music
My music taste changes a lot depending on what I’m doing. In general, I enjoy techno, afrobeat, classical music, italo disco, and even nature sounds.

If you’re curious, you can check out my playlists here:
Spotify Profile | https://play.spotify.com/user/12143818261

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📚 Books
It’s hard to pick just 10 favorites, but here’s my current list (in no particular order):

• The Rock Warrior’s Way: Mental Training for Climbers
• Steppenwolf
• ¡Que viva la música!
• Fight Club
• A Brief History of Time
• The Great Mental Models (Shane Parrish)
• Persepolis
• Maus
• The Unbearable Lightness of Being
• Connect

You can find more of my reading list here:
Goodreads Profile | https://www.goodreads.com/review/list/149351344?shelf=favorites

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Nothing amazing (yet), but I’ve done plenty of interesting things worth sharing over a glass of wine or a pint.

Teach, Learn, Share

Sorry, but I love lists 🙈

1. 🇲🇽 Share tips and tricks for enjoying México
2. 🇨🇴 Give advice for traveling and having an amazing time in Colombia
3. 🍜 Swap cooking tips and recipes
4. 🧗‍♂️ Get active and do some sports together
5. 🤓 Most importantly, I’d love to learn from you. Your story, your life, and the moments that led us to meet at this point in time.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can offer you a clean, comfortable bed in my living room, good food, warm water, and a lovely balcony. If I have time, I’d be happy to show you some of Mexico City’s hidden gems beyond the tourist spots.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Austria, Belgium, Brazil, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Ecuador, France, Germany, Guatemala, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Nicaragua, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, South Korea, Spain, Switzerland, United States, Uruguay, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, China, Colombia, Mexico, Panama

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