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Overview

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  • Fluent in Catalan, Valencian, English, French, Spanish; learning German, Italian
  • 33, Male
  • Member since 2014
  • Aerospace Engineer
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About Me

If I had to define myself in one word, I would say that I am curious.
I feel an insatiable curiosity for people, history, places, music, languages, cultures...
I was born in Argentina, moved to Spain when I was 12 and then once again to southern France when I was 23. And I sort of like being a mixture of cultures. It's a lot of fun.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

A friend of mind told me that hosting couchsurfers had helped him be in touch with a lot of new people with different parts of the world with different perspectives - and I jumped at the opportunity.

Interests

I like learning languages a lot, especially as a gate to understanding a culture (for example, I started learning Italian by translating songs).
I really love music - I am avid listener of music and always wanting to discover something new. On the other hand, I am very bad playing music. Let me tell you a small secret: I always dreamed of being a good musician...
And I also love cuisine (both cooking and eating!).
And to mix it all, I love to find out about languages, music and cuisine from all around the world!

Other interests:
-Improvisation theatre - started a while ago and loving it!
-The beach and water sports

  • theater
  • photography
  • music
  • languages
  • science
  • beaches
  • learning new things
  • improvisation
  • foreign languages
  • curiosity

Music, Movies, and Books

I love all kinds of music: anything from Tuvan throat singing to tango, including rock, pop, classical music, reggae, singers songwriters... and I'm especially eager to know more!
The same applies to literature: there is always something new to discover!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Wow, this is a difficult question...
Some ideas:
-I did a 32 hour train trip while in Russia (from Moscow to Ekaterimburg) - and loved every minute of it!
-I lost 30 kgs of weight during 2016 (and I'm planning to write a blog about it sometime).

Teach, Learn, Share

There is always a ton of interesting things to learn.
As Richard Saul Wurman once said: "Instead of offering you my knowledge, I offer you my ignorance - which gives me an unlimited repertoire."

What I Can Share with Hosts

I can share my curiosity and stories from my life experience.
In a more practical, worldly level, I love cooking (and if you are interested- I have some secret recipes up my sleeve for when you are on a diet).
I am also good at organizing things - especially "gourmet picnics".

Countries I’ve Visited

Egypt, Germany, Italy, Netherlands, Portugal, Russian Federation, Switzerland, United Kingdom, Uruguay

Countries I’ve Lived In

Argentina, France, Spain

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