Hello! I'm Alex, from London and am 26 years old. I have been in Mexico for the last 11 months, working and volunteering my way from Cabo San Lucas through to Guadalajara, DF, Morelos, Guerrero and Oaxaca.

I love travelling and socialising and doing sporty activities, such as surfing, football, snowboarding and hockey. I also practice yoga and meditation when I can. I also like just hanging out and chatting or cooking food.
I studied philosophy and history of art at uni and did a ski season in Austria.

I worked at children's charity as head of sports fundraising in London but moved out to Mexico last May. I have worked in an orphanage and animal shelter in Cabo San Lucas, an earthquake crisis team in morelos, turtle camp and eco hotel in Guerrero and two other orphanages in Oaxaca. Also in a hostal for a while and many other random small jobs that I’ve found along the way.

I really enjoy cooking, eating and drinking, stroking big fluffy dogs and everything about music.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Staying with people who are locals or natives to the area is a much better experience. Although I did like the hostel life when I was younger I really prefer meeting Mexicans who I can learn about the culture from, see the non touristy sites and speak Spanish.

My plans are to travels and volunteer through Mexico and down south to work at a refugee camp in Costa Rica.

Interests

• cooking
• cocktails
• drinking
• reading
• music
• guitar
• piano
• drums
• surfing
• swimming
• philosophy
• beaches
• food
• travelling
• football
• relaxing
• sport
• vegetarian cooking
• handstands
• hot yoga
• fundraising

Music, Movies, and Books

Too many to name all, buuut every music genre possible, from classical to heavy metal, deep house to jazz, hip hop to acoustic and drum bass to reggae.
Books - A fine balance, game of thrones, the alchemist
Movies - alpha dog, American beauty, inception, a beautiful mind, Superbad, untouchablès, all Disney movies

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Climbed to Mount Everest base camp and helped to rebuild a local school en route.

Teach, Learn, Share

Can teach a bit of yoga, meditation and handstands, as well as the drums and some sports.
I'm a mas or menos on the scale of spanish understanding (but still no where near fluent) and open to almost anything that people might have to offer.

What I Can Share with Hosts

English language, experiences, cooking, any physical work that might be in need, i.e. Gardening, handiwork etc. and my happy, positive attitude.

Countries I’ve Visited

Australia, Austria, Belgium, Canada, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Guatemala, Guernsey, Hong Kong, Indonesia, Italy, Jersey, Laos, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Portugal, Singapore, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Austria, United Kingdom