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Mexico City, Mexico City, Mexico
@raul46577101
Member since 2009
CURRENT MISSION to see, learn, help and enjoy as much as possible. ABOUT ME Im studying a masters degree in biology and work as a mountain guide and climbing instructor. I spent most of my time traveling through central mexico, and wherever else I can. I love all outdoor activities and practice mountaineering and rock climbing. I like poetry and mexican pre-hispanic history, everything that has to do with nature, science, expeditions, music, beers, having a smoke, good conversations. I am a little distracted and un-organized (working on that). Im in love with life, its places and its moments. PHILOSOPHY lets not let fear of madness make us draw back the flags of imagination. André Bretón.
Interested in Adventure Sports
Fluent in English
Learning German
2 Vouches
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING Providing a place to stay in central mexico city. inviting a beer and showing around. COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE Ive hosted couchsurfers from México, Europe, Asia and Latin America. Some have stayed for a very very long while :). I continusly host friends and fellow travelers and friends of friends of friends that ar not on couchsurfing.. basically, evryone is always wellcome!
Music, Movies, and Books
Reggae, jazz, blues, world ethnic, mexican prehispanic, deep-house, son huasteco, huapango, bossa, andean, trova, alternative, folk, rock, salsa. some authors I like: Stephen Jay Gould, Gabriel Garcia Marquez, Cortazar, Jean M Auel, Miguel Leon Portilla, Neruda, Rulfo, Carpentier, Galeano., Bruno Traven. Jaime sabines, Oliverio Girondo. Movies: waking life, altered states, Brazil, voces inocentes, Baraca, Samsara, paradise now, "el derecho de vivir en paz" . naked lunch. home.
One Amazing Thing I've Done
Hitchiked for one year and a half through Latin America. Lived in the Amazon with local people. worked as a mountaineering guide in Mexico`s highest volcanoes, participated in ancient indigenous rituals, presented talks in conferences. Described 7 species of lizards. Participated in a Natgeo expedition in Borneo, sailed from Ambon to West Papua. Done research on the Galapagos Islands. gone free diving with the Bayou sea gypsies in Sulawesi.
Teach, Learn, Share
I can teach about biology, mexican pre-colonization history, rock climbing, photography, maybe also how to make nice chilaquiles! :) I want to learn about everything.
What I Can Share With Hosts
A couch, blankets, pillows, a hammock, and whatever food or beers we have on the fridge
My Interests
Biology, evolution, herpetology, biodiversity,Beers, climate change, expeditions, photography, camping, climbing, traveling, music, museums, poetry, 420, canyoneering, literature, sailing. bicycles.
