Quick intro:
Pro-feminist, Pro-Palestinian, Anti-Racist, Pro-veganism (not vegan), +Sustainabilty and circular economy ideals.

STATUS UPDATES:
Stavanger/Sandnes: We have a house with 6-7 bedrooms (currently sharing and upgrading with friends and newcomers to the area). Another dear friend has another house with 8-9 bedrooms (300 meters away from the first one) and we have garden, chickens and cats too! ^^

Valencia: 3-bedroom apartment. Very simple but close to the beach and functional.

Also available on bewelcome site:
https://www.bewelcome.org/members/perales

I try to learn from everything + "Always Look On The Bright Side Of Life" spirit. I'm a sportsman. I always play fair, and try to give my best.

On Facebook: www.facebook.com/perales.desinope (please send a message before adding)
On Instagram: perales_peraless (send a message before following)
On Spotify: http://open.spotify.com/user/perales07

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

To improve it! Sharing, caring, trusting.

(early 2015) I used it to check the travelers we were hosting at our shared house, when they moved out, I started hosting myself.

Nowadays I want to keep discovering friendly creatures, new activities/interests, and share the ones I already have ^^

Interests

Sports: I prefer team sports (volleyball, basketball, frisbee, waterpolo), but I also enjoy the ones that don't require other teammates like cycling, SUP, and hiking, although I often prefer them with company too ^^ In addition... whatever keeps me flexible and prevents me from getting injuries (yoga, stretching, massages)

Music: YES, please!

Boardgames: I like to play many of them, I prefer the ones that have more interaction, and a middle-high tempo.

Food: I was quite picky as a kid, but when I moved to the city I started to appreciate more food in general and my mum's in particular. I would like to improve my cooking skills... so happy to create meals together! I am not vegan, but when I cook at home (or for others), I only prepare plant-based meals. 🌱

Fun: Dancing (freestyle), singing (karaoke), and discovering new things.

• poetry
• singing
• animal welfare
• human rights
• massage therapy
• board games
• music
• live music
• karaoke
• spoken word
• cycling
• hiking
• sports
• volleyball
• water polo
• badminton
• language exchange
• sustainability
• social justice
• feminism
• ultimate frisbee
• sharing
• beach volleyball
• deep conversations
• acroyoga
• sustainable development
• vegan cooking
• nonviolent communication
• physiotherapy
• paddleboarding
• anti-racism
• stand up paddle
• intersectional feminism
• antifascism

Music, Movies, and Books

Music favorites are always evolving with time... Some examples of songs I like in the languages I understand:

Spanish: www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rk_gJ954iSk

English: www.youtube.com/watch?v=9Ba04Gzns8w

Norwegian: www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpssAseEUAQ

Catalan: www.youtube.com/watch?v=osvATBFJhns

Movies (In no particular order): "UP", "Where the Wild Things are", "La vita e bella", "The Jungle Book", "Life of Brian" "The Lion King", "Goodfellas", "Animals are Beautiful People" "Validation", "Cidade de Deus", "The Usual Suspects", "What We Do in the Shadows".

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I love connecting people. When I meet someone special, instead of keeping them for myself... I share them with others (with consent), so their virtues and kindness can ripple outwards. It’s a quiet happiness, but I find it deeply rewarding.

Teach, Learn, Share

"In this world, Elwood, you must be oh so smart or oh so pleasant. Well, for years I was smart. I recommend pleasant" - (Harvey)

"No vull trair qui lluita, qui passa son o fam" (I don't want to betray who struggles, loses sleep or starves) - Vicent Andrés i Estellés

NonViolent Communication: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8sjA90hvnQ0

What I Can Share with Hosts

Food-Music-Games-Cakes-Smiles-Kindness

Housing for them (and/or extended friends) in Stavanger or Valencia

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Denmark, Germany, Hungary, Ireland, Lithuania, Nicaragua, Norway, Spain, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Canada, Norway, Spain