Hello! My name is Yury Ariza and I am colombian. I was born in Bogotá and actually I live in Bucaramanga (Santander, Colombia. ). I´m 32 years old and lawyer. I love traveling, to know other cultures, to make new friends, to learn languages, to converse and to laugh!
I enjoy reading, going for a walk, going to the movies, listening to music and cooking Colombian food.
I love mountains, sea, animals and nature in general.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I like to travel and make friends in other countries, and I think Couchsurfing is a good place to meet people and travel and save on accommodation. In turn, my home is a cozy place where I could host a traveler, teach the culture of my country, share experiences and learn languages.

Interests

• photography
• reading
• traveling
• music
• classical music
• electronic music
• hiking
• food
• nature
• watching movies
• learning languages
• reading books
• sea
• talking
• walking around
• nature walks
• creative writing
• know people
• mountain hiking
• colombian food
• take pictures
• lenguages
• dogs and cats
• know new places

Music, Movies, and Books

I like almost all types of music, with some exceptions, among them heavy metal and some genres of Latin American folk music. Some music: The Requiem of Mozart, specially Lacrimosa; Albinoni Adage; Buena Vista Social Club; Queen; Concha Buika; Bach; Vivaldi; Chopin; Damien Rice; Coldplay; Sting; Massive Attack; Arctic Monkeys; Chavela Vargas; Fol Chen; Nina Simone; Cecilia Bartoli; Celia Cruz, Colombian folk music, among others.

I like drama and suspense films, as well as those related to judicial matters.

I enjoy reading, in particular story, chronicle and novel. Some authors: Tomás González; Rosa Montero; Alberto Salcedo Ramos; José Saramago; Shakespeare; Gabriel García Márquez; Clarice Lispector; Laura Restrepo; Mario Mendoza; Ferdinand von Schirach; Goethe; among others.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach my guests the preparation of Colombian food and I can teach them the Spanish language.
I want to improve my English and learn other languages. Also, know the customs of other countries.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share with my hosts my house, the customs of my country and its culinary and musical tradition.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia