I am an Ecuadorian student. I formerly lived in the UK (Manchester) for around 4 years while doing my 've spent a year in my home country Ecuador and now I am setting off to my masters in Singapore.

I am a Mechatronics engineer, and although I am good at that, my true passion is literature. I am an avid reader, more than anything I enjoy classic literature. Mainly I am keen on Latin American literature. However, I have set my self to enjoy the great classics from throughout the world: Tolstoy, Wilde, Turgenev, etc. I have also set my self to read at leas one great book/author from every one of the 18 countries I have been to. Thus, I really enjoy having literary conversations and getting to know what people's opinions are. I also write since a young age, I enjoy wirting poetry and this last years I have started writing short stories about my trips and the people I meet, that I hope one day I'll get to publish

I also play the guitar since I was a teenager, I used to perform in open mic nights in MCR when I had time from Uni. I play(good) and sing(badly) in English and Spanish. I also love to jam with people during my trips.

I am a very easygoing person, with which you can have interesting chats if you prefer or just chill in silence if that's your cup of tea. I like to get to know the way that people live in the places I visit and internalise their life experience more than just go touristing. I am always up for a coffee and a chat and for a pint if it's the right time.

I am pretty good salsa/merengue/bachata/cumbia dancer so if you like to dance or want to learn some moves I'm more than happy to dance with you.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Although I have been in couch surfing for quite some time now, I mostly have travelled using hostels. Lately, I have had the feeling that I want to connect more with people and share experiences during my adventures while saving a bit of money. Therefore, I am starting to try and make the best of this.

Interests

Traveling, playing the guitar, writing, dancing

• writing
• dining
• cooking
• traveling
• guitar

Music, Movies, and Books

love classic Rock, blues and jazz.
Favourite movies: V for Vendetta, El secreto de sus ojos. Love independent cinema.
F.R.I.E.N.D.S!!!!!!!!! AND HIMYM
favourite books: 1984, The house of the spirits, et al.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I've jumped out of a plane, Skydived (alone) in the UK.
Lived with a native community in Thailand.
Camped for four days in the deep jungle of the north of Thailand

What I Can Share with Hosts

A good conversation, I can cook Ecuadorian food, salsa classes, and lots of interesting stories.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Colombia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Italy, Netherlands, Romania, Scotland, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ecuador, United Kingdom