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Overview
About Me
I have lived and worked in Australia for the last 5 years of my life. Now, in my 30s, I'm putting my backpack on again to continue discovering the world.
I'm returning to Couchsurfing, eager to have the amazing experiences I had while traveling in Europe.
My first trip will be New zealand, then Indonesia, and then... Who knows!
Hapy and exciting about this new adventure.
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-Professional Hitchhiker-
I consider myself adventurous, kind, and open-minded. My passion is traveling and experiencing different cultures and places. I love exploring the world and learning from people, which is why I always try to adapt to the local customs and habits of wherever I am. For several years now, I’ve been traveling for 3 to 4 months each year, hitchhiking across Europe. So far, I’ve visited 28 countries this way and met hundreds of incredible people through both hitchhiking and Couchsurfing. In the next 1-2 years, I plan to visit the remaining European countries I haven't seen yet, and then embark on a year-long adventure in Asia.
Would you like to help me discover the rest of the world?
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I'm a restless traveler, and what I love most is meeting local people in the places I visit.
Before discovering Couchsurfing, when I first started traveling, I met many generous people who opened their homes to me, allowing me to experience the local culture in a unique and authentic way.
Now, travelers are connected through Couchsurfing, and the true traveler's spirit is still alive!
Interests
My hobbies and jobs have fortunately been one and the same. I've worked as a mountain guide, diving guide, and travel guide.
For several years, I’ve also performed as a magician in shows for both children and adults. Additionally, I’ve had fakir and hypnosis shows. At times, this has been my way of life, but nowadays, it's my favorite pastime.
I’m also passionate about cinema and literature, especially genres like science fiction, fantasy, and adventure.
- culture
- reading
- music
- mountains
- world
- travelling
- cinema
- trekking
- people
- sport
- health
- magic tricks
- artist
Music, Movies, and Books
Music: hip-hop, reggae, jazz, rock, and film soundtracks—that’s what I usually listen to at home, but I’m open to any kind of cultural music.
The movie and book I recommended throughout my 20s was, of course, Into the Wild. But now, in my 30s, I’ll be recommending Captain Fantastic with Viggo Mortensen. An incredible story.
Marvel, Star Wars, Pixar, documentaries, Harry Potter—it’s all welcome!
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
I've spent 7 years hitchhiking all over Europe and Morocco—sometimes alone, and other times with my partner.
I walked over 800 km along the Camino de Santiago, entirely on foot 4 times.
I've been fortunate enough to perform in front of hundreds of people, surf in the Sahara Desert, witness the Northern Lights, and even teach my dog to bring me my flip-flops.
But most importantly: I've grown.
'The best is yet to come.'
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In the summer of 2017, I traveled to Iceland with a sports/ecological project called 'Walking Ring Road.'
1,400 km and 38 days later, I became the first Spaniard to walk around Iceland alone.
The story is published in a small book, and if you're interested, you can download the PDF for free here (only in Spanish).
Plus, I’ve lived and traveled in Australia for 5 years, where I’ve learned English, discovered some of the most incredible places, made friends, driven thousands of kilometers, and learned about wildlife along the way.
Teach, Learn, Share
"The only people for me are the mad ones, the ones who are mad to live, mad to talk, mad to be saved, desirous of everything at the same time, the ones who never yawn or say a commonplace thing, but burn, burn, burn like fabulous yellow roman candles exploding like spiders across the stars and in the middle you see the blue centerlight pop and everybody goes "Awww!"
''On the road Jack Kerouac''
What I Can Share with Hosts
Some of the things I’ve done while Couchsurfing or volunteering:
Helped with a house move in Copenhagen.
Looked after dogs and horses in Spain and Germany.
Drove a Polish girl 1,000 km to visit her parents.
Took care of the wonderful children of a family in Greece, and we cooked together.
Cared for plants and helped clean houses.
Slept on and cleaned a boat in Northern Ireland.
Walked dogs in Helsinki (Finland) and Ireland.
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I want to learn about the place where you live and how you live. And if you're kind enough to open your doors to a traveler in need of rest, I'll do my best to help you in any way I can :)
Countries I’ve Visited
Andorra, Australia, Belgium, Croatia, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Iceland, Indonesia, Ireland, Italy, Latvia, Macedonia, Morocco, Netherlands, Northern Ireland, Portugal, Russian Federation, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Vatican City State
Countries I’ve Lived In
Australia, Iceland, Spain