I am a biologist with a deep environmental awareness and an insatiable desire for traveling. I have been a secondary teacher for almost 30 years now (10 more ahead) and I have raised two kids (about to finish university now). I used to go skiing (not much now) but I have taken up scuba diving instead. I love nature rather than big cities, but I still enjoy spending two or three days in those hectic places before heading for more relaxing destinations. My latest interest is yoga, I am starting to explore this discipline and enjoying its physical part, although I hardly understand the spiritual one.
On a final note, I am flexitarian. I am vegetarian while I am at home but I eat fish or meat when I am out.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

After traveling for a good number of years to so many different places, I have learnt that there is just one way to make every new experience even better: interacting with locals, listening to them and, if occasion arises, getting involved in their activities. Likewise, it is only fair to be willing to do at home what I enjoy being abroad; I would like to offer a bit of my space and my time to those with the same feeling.

Interests

• vegetarian
• organic food
• yoga
• scuba diving
• trekking
• vegan cooking
• ngos
• nature conservation
• environmental conservation
• jungle trekking
• mountain trekking
• international cooperation

Music, Movies, and Books

Not so clear about music, although I probably enjoy music from the 80s and 90s more than rap, hiphop or latino.
The English Patient is a movie I love, but I find at least 20 good ones every year. Marvel is good for popcorn which is a good thing to say.
I am a teacher and I love to learn, that's why I read books which could tell me things I don't know yet, like What animals Think and Feel by Carl Safina. In summertime, I enjoy reading novels. I love Asimov and Bradbury.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Diving with sharks, manta rays and green turtles in Komodo and Galapagos; sitting on a rock with my feet hanging at Grand Canyon, grabbing a salmon leaping out of the water in a Norwegian waterfall; staring at lions mating in Masai Mara; admiring wild orangutans in Borneo; sitting next to a wild Silverback at Bwindi Impenetrable Forest; snorkeling with whale sharks in Isla Mujeres; watching humpback whales jumping and twisting out of the water in Corcovado; raising two wonderful kids.

Teach, Learn, Share

I could share my little knowledge of a bunch of things that I have managed to acquire throughout my fifty something years.
I only teach teenagers, but I offer my help if you want to discover the place I live in.
I am always willing to learn what you wanted to share about your life and your country.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I have a two-storey apartment that I find comfortable where I have my bed (upstairs), a single bed and a double sofa-bed (downstairs). Everything is an open space (aside from the shower room) what means that you do not get much privacy. It might be compared with a dorm in a hostel.
I work on weekdays but I am free in the afternoon if you wanted some company.

Countries I’ve Visited

Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Botswana, Brazil, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Czech Republic, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Honduras, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Kenya, Malaysia, Mexico, Monaco, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar, Namibia, Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nicaragua, Norway, Panama, Peru, Poland, Portugal, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Turkey, Uganda, United Kingdom, United States, Viet Nam, Zambia, Zimbabwe

Countries I’ve Lived In

Ireland