I'm inquisitive, quiet, yet always in search of good conversation, I'm fond of creatives and creativity in all its forms, I love learning about other ways of life through travel and study, I prefer a good book under a tree over the latest episode of what is trending on the television. Food, drink, travel, friendships.

I was born to Cuban parents on American soil, spent my youth in South America, studied Fine Arts in Spain, volunteered in El Salvador, ended up in Australia as a chef and recently spent the last two years navigating the art scene of Bali, Indonesia as an abstract painter.

PHILOSOPHY

Always defend the right to march to the beat of your own drum, even if it means going at it alone, however, life is indeed too short to take it so seriously and experience it alone, so use the buddy system!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I recently arrived in France after two years of living in Bali, Indonesia. My adventure will continue on to England where I am looking to explore every hidden pocket and lane way of London and it's surroundings. I'm keen to meet new people, exchange stories and life experiences. At the end of my journey around England I hope to find my own wonderful corner of the area to begin my own English ladventure and host fellow couchsurfers in the future.

Interests

Reading, writing, travelling, learning, eating, cooking, drinking good wine and meaning conversation about life experiences with open-minded/genuine souls ---- that's life!

• arts
• dining
• cooking
• wine tasting
• fitness
• traveling
• painting
• music
• learning languages
• museums
• dogs and cats

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies and Television Series: Motorcycle Diaries, The Constant Gardner, almost anything by Spanish director Pedro Almodovar, Marie Francine, L'auberge Espagnol, Exils.The Office, Lost, 7 Vidas, Californication

Books: The God of Small Things, Kitchen Confidential, The Unbearable Lightness of Being, Lolita

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

The most amazing thing I have done to date is most definitely a tie between Bungy jumping off Macau Tower in China, which the tallest building from which to Bungy in the world AND taking a 36 hour motorcycle tour through the Vietnamese countryside on the back of the motorbike of an Easy Rider.

What I Can Share with Hosts

In a previous life I carved out a 10 year career as a professional chef in Australia at some of Melbourne's top restaurants. While now I am self employed as a painter, cooking still remains one of my most sacred passions. If you love to eat good food, I can cook! Experience for experience exchange is my preference for travel. I'm keen to exchange my cooking and good house guest manners for stories and adventure!

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, France, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Japan, Laos, Macao, Malaysia, Mexico, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Singapore, Spain, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, Canada, Colombia, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Indonesia, Mexico, Panama, Puerto Rico, Spain, United States