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Girona, Catalonia, Spain
@steveja21704719
Member since 2023
ENGLISH 👋 Hi! I’m Steve 🧑💻 Remote Software Engineer and a passionate traveler. 🇵🇪 Born in Peru, currently living in Girona, Barcelona – Spain. ⸻ 🏡 Where will you stay? You’ll enjoy a cozy space — perfect for relaxing and connecting with nature: • 🛏️ Your own private bedroom and bathroom • 🛋️ Spacious living room • 🌄 Terrace with stunning mountain views • 🏰 Located in a peaceful area, near castles, lakes, and hiking trails ⸻ 📍 What can I show you? • I’ve lived in Barcelona for over 2 years, so I know the city well • But honestly, the most magical places are outside the city: 🏖️ hidden beaches, 🏰 medieval towns, ⛰️ mountains and lakes 🤿 snorkeling & water sports 🏃 hiking, 👔 shopping (La Roca Village), 🍲 Peruvian food experiences ⸻ 🚗 How do we move around? • I travel to Barcelona 3 times a week for my postgrad classes • We can explore Girona, nearby towns, the Costa Brava and all of Catalonia — if we plan ahead, even the south of France is possible! 👉 I can pick you up or drop you off if we coordinate in advance • Airport transfers are also possible with prior planning • And thanks to my electric car (Tesla), getting around is easy, affordable, and eco-friendly ⚡ • If you prefer, there are also trains between Girona and Barcelona ⸻ 🤝 What to expect from me • I love sharing culture, great food, and deep conversations • You can count on me as a friend, host, or even a mentor during your stay 😊 ================================================================================ ================================================================================ ESPAÑOL 👋 ¡Hola! Soy Steve 🧑💻 Ingeniero de Software remoto y un viajero apasionado. 🇵🇪 Nacido en Perú, actualmente vivo en Girona, Barcelona España. ⸻ 🏡 ¿Dónde te alojarás? Disfrutarás de un espacio cómodo, ideal para descansar y conectar con la naturaleza: • 🛏️ Tu propia habitación privada + baño privado • 🛋️ Sala de estar amplia • 🌄 Terraza con vista a las montañas • 🏰 Ubicado en una zona tranquila, cerca de castillos, lagos y senderos ⸻ 📍 ¿Qué puedo mostrarte? • He vivido más de 2 años en Barcelona, así que conozco bien la ciudad • Pero sinceramente, los lugares más mágicos están fuera: 🏖️ playas escondidas, 🏰 pueblos medievales, ⛰️ montañas y lagos. 🤿 snorkel y deportes acuáticos 🏃 Hiking 👔 Shopping (La Roca Village) 🍲 Peruvian food ⸻ 🚗 ¿Cómo nos movemos? • Voy a Barcelona 3 veces por semana por mis clases de posgrado. • Podemos recorrer Girona y sus pueblos, La Costa Brava y todo Cataluña en mi coche, si nos organizamos podriamos visitar el Sur de Francia y lugares alrededores 👉 Puedo llevarte o traerte si coordinamos con tiempo. • También puedo ayudarte con traslados al aeropuerto si lo hablamos antes. • Y gracias a mi auto eléctrico (Tesla), moverse es fácil, económico y ecológico. ⚡ • Si prefieres, también hay trenes entre Girona y Barcelona. ⸻ 🤝 ¿Qué puedes esperar de mí? • Me encanta compartir cultura, buena comida y conversaciones profundas. • Puedes contar conmigo como un amigo, couch, mentor durante tu estadía 😊
Interested in Animals
Interested in Foodie
Fluent in English
Learning French
Why I'm on Couchsurfing
Really love travel alone around the world. Im looking for a parter who can share my experiences :) About my job is full remote so i can work from anywhere Making new friends , connections
Music, Movies, and Books
Salsa , Reggeaton Hard Tecno , Melodic House Rock, Indie , Classic & Jazz
One Amazing Thing I've Done
🏎️ RoadTrip In Europe with my Tesla ( Spain, France, Belgium , Netherlands, Germany, Swiss ) in 2 weeks ☃️ Northern Lights in Tromso and Rovaniemi
Teach, Learn, Share
🧠 Teach I’d be happy to share what I’ve learned over the years as a remote software engineer and digital nomad. Topics I love mentoring on: • How to start working remotely and travel while building a career 💻✈️ • Moving to Europe as a Latin American: visas, adaptation, mindset 🌍 • Creating and launching digital products from scratch (apps, side-projects, content) 🚀 • Coaching and productivity hacks to stay focused while living abroad 🧘♂️ • Career growth tips in tech, from junior to senior, and building your personal brand 📚 Learn I’m always curious to learn from others! Whether it’s your culture, your local food, new ideas, or your travel experiences — I truly enjoy deep conversations and fresh perspectives. 💬 Share Happy to share Peruvian culture 🇵🇪 (and food if we cook!), cool off-the-beaten-path places in Catalonia, and my journey as a migrant building a life from scratch in Spain. Also love to exchange ideas about books, entrepreneurship, and life as a creative traveler.