Hi there, I'm Ralph and am currently traveling through latin and north America. Being outgoing, adventurous and open minded to new things are the things which keep me feeling alive. I love to get to know interesting people and sharing experiences together.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

I'm on Couchsurfing mainly because I love getting to know different people, cultures and ways of living. I hope to make some great connections and friends while doing so.

Interests

I have a special place in my heart for sports, some of my favourites include: Basketball, Surfing, Running, Volleyball, Tennis, Table Tennis, Football, Fitness, Yoga, Racing and of course Dancing. I also hold a passion for reading and learning about things which are new to me. Recently I've been rediscovering my joy for cooking as well. Furthermore, I highly appreciate learning different languages, presently I'm working hard on getting my native mother tongue Spanish to the level I would like it to be. My newest passion consists of taking photographs.

• arts
• culture
• books
• photography
• dancing
• bachata
• cooking
• wine
• fitness
• running
• motorcycles
• chess
• traveling
• music
• hip-hop music
• hiking
• surfing
• sports
• basketball
• tennis
• volleyball
• table tennis
• languages
• philosophy
• nature
• football
• trekking
• horse riding
• card games
• racing
• hip hop dance
• wildcamping

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
• When Breath Becomes Air ~ Paul Kalanithi
• Mindset ~ Carol Dweck
• Can't Hurt Me ~ David Goggins
• Der Papalagi ~ Erich Scheurmann
• 1984 ~ George Orwell

Music:
• Hip Hop / Rap ~ Kendrick Lamar, Loyle Carner, Joey Bada$$, J. Cole, Drake
• Latin / Reggaeton ~ Ozuna, Romeo Santos, Anuel AA, Sech,
• Others ~ Frank Ocean, Tracy Chapman, SAINt JHN, Rihanna, Dave, JAY-Z, Bad Bunny, J Balvin, CRO, Russ, Khalid, Mac Miller, Beyoncé, Ninho
• Spirit Song: Angel With a Shotgun ~ The Cab

Movies:
• Men of Honor
• The Last Samurai
• Inception
• Interstellar
• King Arthur (2004)

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

During Summer 2021 I got to experience one of the most intense, stunning and beautiful adventures of my life thus far. I was hiking and wild camping for two weeks in Lapland, Finland. In total I completed one 5-Day-Hike and one 6-Day-Hike. The first hike I did together with a friend in Urho Kekkonen National Park which is located just by the Russian border in the North-East of Finland. The second hike I did on my own way up north by Kilpisjärvi – that's where the Swedish, Norwegian and Finish borders come together – when I went up to Halti. These two weeks were without a doubt two of the most precious weeks of my life, I was able to connect with nature, feel free and test my survival instincts. I'll gladly tell you all about it while drinking a nice glass of wine.

Teach, Learn, Share

I love to share my passions with people, those mainly consist of lots of different sports, literature and languages. With the utmost of pleasure I'll take you to play ball (basketball), catch some waves, have a long talk about some of the subjects of my favourite books or romanticize – even though to me it's not really, but rather a fact – about the beauty and mystery of speech.

What I Can Share with Hosts

As aforementioned, including my amateur cooking.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Costa Rica, Finland, France, Germany, Italy, Liechtenstein, Monaco, Netherlands, Panama, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, United Kingdom, United States, Venezuela

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Switzerland, United States, Venezuela