Hey everybody!
My name is Dídac, I’m 27 years old and I’m originally from Barcelona, although I’m currently living in Mbale, Uganda.

I’ve been backpacking since I was 17 and I’m pretty sure I’ll keep doing it until the day I die. I’m a Cultural Anthropologist, so I genuinely enjoy long conversations about cultures, identities, languages, and how people see the world. I also worked as a photojournalist, covering elections in places like Iraq or The Gambia, so if you’re into geopolitics or travel stories, we’ll get along great.

So far I’ve visited 95 countries and I still want to see them all. I’ve done tons of Workaways around the world. My response rate in Couchsurfing is very low because I was not able to acces my profile for some time, so don't hesitate to contact me if you are around Mbale or you are planning to travel to Uganda - Eastern Uganda. I am currently working here but I join every plan :)

I’m an easygoing guy who enjoys improvised plans: random hikes, unexpected road trips, wandering markets, or discovering hidden local spots. If you like spontaneous adventures and good conversations, I’m your guy.

Looking forward to meeting you somewhere on this crazy road!

Write me on instagram too: @didacmedrano

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

As a traveler it is a blessing to keep meeting other souls around the world and learn from them!

Interests

• photography
• politics
• geography
• geopolitics
• journalism
• photojournalism

Music, Movies, and Books

Tame Impala, Coldplay, Arctic Monkeys, R.E.M, Masego, FKJ, Michael Jackson, Dire Straits, Supertramp, Los Gipsy Kings, Phill Collins, Afrobeats... everything!!
I love war movies and based-on-real-events documentaries
A die-hard Barcelona fan, but I love Premier League as well!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Seen an active volcano in Guatemala
Going from Malaysia to Barcelona on a train / bus
Living in a hospital in Malawi
Eating melon with talibans in Afghanistan
Hopping on the Iron Ore Train in Mauritania
Being pointed at with a machine gun in El Salvador
Covering the 2021 elections in Irak
Partying with Belarussian soldiers in Minsk
Having visited Transnistria
Having visited every single country in Europe
Being invited to a football match in San Marino by one of the national team players
Living in Germany and surviving winter

Teach, Learn, Share

I love cooking and learning about your local cuisines. I can show you some delightful Spanish recipes and you can teach me about your favorite dishes :)

If you are learning Spanish or you're interested in Catalan (my homeland's mother tongue), I will be glad to practice with you!

What I Can Share with Hosts

Lots of travel talk

Countries I’ve Visited

Afghanistan, Albania, Andorra, Armenia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Belgium, Belize, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Bulgaria, China, Croatia, Cyprus, Czech Republic, Denmark, El Salvador, Estonia, Ethiopia, France, Gambia, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Guinea, Hong Kong, Hungary, Iceland, Iraq, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Kosovo, Kyrgyzstan, Laos, Latvia, Lebanon, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao, Macedonia, Malawi, Malaysia, Malta, Mauritania, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Mozambique, Netherlands, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Qatar, Romania, Russian Federation, Rwanda, San Marino, Senegal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Swaziland, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, Uzbekistan, Vatican City State, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Germany, Guatemala, Malawi, Mauritania, Spain, Uganda