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Overview

  • 10 references 8 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Italian, Japanese, Portuguese
  • 49, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Research scientist
  • PhD
  • From Algeciras, Andalusia, Spain
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

Break routine and open new horizons!

ABOUT ME

Hello everyone! Life is always changing and I really enjoy the challenge of adapting to it. Meeting good people and exploring new places has been my passion for many years. Now I seem to be coming to the end of a cycle, where I soon will be returning to my homeland, Spain, after almost 14 years abroad. I spent two years in Spain close to my family, and now I'm ready to move to New Zealand for few years. This has been and still is an amazing journey! Thanks to all those people I met along the way and the experiences I shared during my travels I have come to understand more of myself and become a better person. I really enjoy nature, and a healthy/active lifestyle helps me maintain a good balance. I really enjoy practicing Yoga, running and swimming to keep my body in tune with my mind. I also enjoy good conversation over a cup of coffee and cooking in the company of my family/friends. Now I would like to keep meeting more wonderful people and sharing experiences, so please let me know when you are around!

PHILOSOPHY

'Simplicity and living in harmony'

'Enjoy the present, the past is past and the future is not here yet!'

'No fear no expectations therefore you are free'

'The path is the goal'

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I have hosted and surfed with friends from around the planet. I like sharing experiences and getting involved during my travels.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

What I enjoy most about travelling is the people; it is amazing to discover how diverse and unique we are, but also you find we are not that different from each other after all.

Interests

Life, People, Travelling, Photography, Arts, Alternative Cinema, Yoga, Running... and many other things.

  • arts
  • photography
  • cooking
  • coffee
  • yoga
  • running
  • movies
  • traveling
  • cycling
  • swimming

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies-El secreto de sus ojos, Volver, Life is a miracle, pan's labyrinth...

Music-Sigur Ros, Cinematic Orchestra, Radiohead, Joaquin Sabina...

Books-100 years of solitude, Alchemist, Metamorphosis...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I trekked around Annapurna and the immensity of the scenery humbled my existence.

I went to a remote village in Eastern Nepal to help rebuilding a house and a school.

Riverboat trip in amazons with locals and two italian travel companions sleeping on a hammock.

Teach, Learn, Share

I would like to share all the things I have learned and experienced during all these years.

Focus less in materialistic values and more in our good nature.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Brazil, Canada, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Gibraltar, Greece, Hungary, India, Indonesia, Italy, Luxembourg, Mexico, Morocco, Nepal, Peru, Spain, United Kingdom, United States, Wales

Countries I’ve Lived In

Spain, United Kingdom, United States

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