My name is Maite and I'm from Argentina. I currently live in Buenos Aires with my husband Julio., we have been married for 5 years.
I try to be a happy person, optimistic, on going and open minded.
I love travelling, meeting people from different cultures.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Even I'm new at this I'm very interested in meeting new people. My house is too small and that's why I can't be a host but I'd be very happy to assist any person who visit my country, specially the city where I lived in Argentina.

Interests

Cinema, dance, music, singing, ryding bicycle, walking, swimming and spending time in nature, travelling, meeting with friends and family, playing the Bombo (Argentinean percussion instrument), social and cultural events.

• singing
• folklore
• dancing
• tango
• cooking
• walking
• movies
• traveling
• socializing
• music
• swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Argentinean music, tango, brasilean music, rock from the 70¨s, The beatles, Rolling stones, Eric Clapton, Tracy Chapman, Bob Marley.
Movies: Animation movies such as Studio Ghibli films as well as Finding Nemo, Shrek, Brave, Secrets of Kells.
Shawshank redemption, Begin again, Amelie, Malena, The secrets of her eyes, City of God, Todo sobre mi madre, hable con ella.
Books: Latin american authors like: Gabriel García Marques, Isabel Allende, Julio Cortazar
Art: Kandinsky, Van Gogh, Dali, Picasso, Frida Kahlo, Xul Solar

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach Spanish, share my home for a meal, take a tour at my home town showing the best places.
I can also teach Argenteand folklore (not tango, but I'm a good partner at the milonga).
I can learn how to cook meals from different countries, how to play instruments and almost everything you want to teach me, I love to learn.
I would like to share my time with those how come from abroad and give them tips to make their stay the better as possible.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share breaksfast, dinner or whatever they want to share.
We are friendly people but we don't won't to boder so if you as host don't have, it's ok too. We totally understand!

Countries I’ve Visited

Brazil, Canada, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain