Hello people! My name is Yves, I am a 29 year old man and like you all I love to travel. I am currently living in Peru, Arequipa where I work for an NGO called HOOP. I speak English, Spanish, French and German. I enjoy learning languages, reading, playing piano and traveling. I also enjoy playing football. I am going to carry on traveling in South America and therefore I am seeking nice hosts. You are welcome to visit me in Peru anytime and in other place where I will be leaving in the future, anytime!

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As many I am trying to make the best of my travels and being able to meet up with local is definitely the best experience. I have been traveling for about 10 years now and now that I am based in South America, in Peru, I want to explore the different countries around.

Interests

• reading
• traveling
• piano
• languages
• football

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy all kind of music really. I particularly enjoy rock and drum & bass. I am also a big fan of Hip Hop and electro , so yeah really anything. I enjoy classical music as I have been playing classical piano for 10 years. In terms of movies, my favorite movies are the Godfather and the Shindler's list. I enjoy historical movies a lot. My favorite book is "Flash" by Charles Duchaussois and "On the Road" from Jack Kerouac. I am currently reading "Las venas abiertas de América Latina". Finally I enjoy reading classics from time to time, I am re-reading " La Dame aux Camelias" d'Alexandre Dumas.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Not sure if this is incredible, but I have met Denis Carter, 74 years old cab driver, born and raised in San Francisco and we met in a bar in SF. We were talking about traveling and various stuff about our respectives countries and it turned out that this guys actually knew Jack Kerouac, my favorite author.

I have lived in the US, Australia, Germany, the UK, Spain and Peru where I am now working for an NGO where we our mission is our mission is to empower disadvantaged children and their families. We are a non-governmental organisation working in partnership with the community to create a lasting impact by providing free education, social and health programs.

What I Can Share with Hosts

A place to stay in Arequipa, Peru. I'll show you around, I'll introduce you to my friends here and I will make sure you try the food here!! It is delicious! In terms of comfort, I have an air matress which you can sleep on, if you don't have a sleeping bag I can give you one, bathroom, wifi and a small kitchen. The place in the center of Arequipa.

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Argentina, Belgium, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, China, Czech Republic, Côte d'Ivoire, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Laos, Netherlands, Norway, Peru, Poland, Romania, Scotland, Singapore, Slovakia, South Korea, Sweden, Switzerland, Thailand, Turkey, United Arab Emirates, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Australia, France, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom, United States