My name is Ricardo Santiago, I’m originally from Venezuela.
Instagram: @Sirichardsantiago

I’m living in Pazin Croatia. I really like this beautiful country that’s why I arrived for the summer season and then chose to staying here for a longer period. I always wanted to get to visit Europe and find a place where I could stay and work and Croatia has been really welcoming to me. :)

I love with all my heart nature, there's nothing more sacred than her! Our Great Mother. Spending time with her has helped me a lot during my hardest of times and taking a deeper look with my inner self. I'm also really interested in always exploring and enjoying Nature through outdoor activities like swimming in lakes, rivers, ocean, hiking, dancing outside, bonfires and camping etc etc. All with the Divine respect she deserves.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I’m an open-minded and positive person who enjoys deep conversations, spirituality, and creativity. I practice yoga and meditation, and I’m currently working on an artistic project inspired by mysticism and I also feel really inspired to start writing about my own adventures and experiences. I believe Couchsurfing is a great way to share experiences, exchange knowledge, and make new connections beyond just finding a place to stay.

Interests

I’m interested in going out, spending time in Nature, always exploring new places and cultures. I also consider myself an adventurous person. Movement is also crucial for me so dancing, yoga and meditation are part of my life. :) I’m mostly vegetarian, however, I can accept with gratitude most food cooked by locals with love.

• cooking
• yoga
• meditation
• live music
• hiking
• nature
• spirituality
• dance
• plants
• exploring new places
• festival
• exploring nature
• ecstatic dance
• nature lover
• plant medicine
• meeting new cultures
• concerts and festivals

Music, Movies, and Books

From heavy and extreme metal, dark industrial and rock to New age, Zen, Medicine, Classical, Folk, Indie pop, some Jazz, Celtic, Viking, Soundtracks, World, Latin, some Reggae, Electronic, and Ethnic music.

Adventure, mystery, sci-fi and fantasy, and some independent movies.

Sci-fi, mistery, history and personal development books.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Having found a hidden beach in Berlin during my last day there last summer! It was a lake but it rather looked like a beach. My train was leaving in 20 minutes so I had to fly to the train station.

Taking a walk in the middle of a snowstorm for my birthday in Iceland.

Seeing the 2023 Summer Eruption in Iceland.

Teach, Learn, Share

Since I love music and dancing I also love teaching others how to dance or some Latin moves. :) I also practice meditation, yoga and cook vegetarian meals and gluten free and vegan desserts, so I really like sharing recipes with others.

I would like to learn more Croatian and Italian. Also about the local culture since, but I also want to learn from people, see their costumes, cosmogony and take all that is helpful to enrich myself.

What I Can Share with Hosts

Cooking together, food, recipes, I can also share some Latin moves hehe and meditations. I could maybe share you my story. :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Colombia, Costa Rica, Germany, Iceland, Slovenia, Spain

Countries I’ve Lived In

Costa Rica, Croatia, Iceland, Turkey