Balam, Chilango (Mexico Capital's Citizen) born in a brave neighborhood.

Son of the grunge and brit pop, on a crush for Alanis Morisette until well, thank you India... :)

Five events changed his life: Mexico's earthquake in 85, The death of his role model (Cayayita), Lobuki (his dog) Tartu Erasmus 2012 and LOVE.

If he find an enchanted lamp, probably he would use his wishes for other people. He doesn't care about money, and power. He loves cinema, literature, hug trees and hug everyone he can.

His treasures are knowledge and memories. His name (Balam) means Jaguar in mayan and that is nothing more than a useless interesting data. Good kisser, loves blindly and 'til today he doesn't hate anyone. Sincere as a butcher in a surgery.

PHILOSOPHY

Pour yourself of life with a big spoon.

"Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results"A. Einstein.

"The only interesting answers are those that destroy the questions" Susan Sontag.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Because traveling is part of my life and a cornerstone of this way of living, it is the connection with people.

Interests

Films, Writing, Art, Learn from everything and everyone, but most of it... Be happy =)

Now I have a little pinky travel partner called "Tocina" and I want to show her Europe. :) (she decided to travel without me :/ )

But now I have a little howl called "quesadilla"

Music, Movies, and Books

Books:
- Ana Karenina, War and Peace, by Leo Tolstoi
- Pedro Paramo by Juan Rulfo
- The President [El senor presidente] M. A. Asturias
- Metamorfosis [Die Verwandlung] Franz Kafka

Movies:
-Trainspotting, 28 days later, Good bye Lenin, Control, Inception, L'equipier, Cruel Intentions, Great Expectations, Cidade de deus... I love movies...

Music:
-Blur, Radiohead, Green Day, Cafe Tacuba, Arctic Monkeys, Pulp, Nirvana, Silvio Rodriguez...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Visit the rain forest, this natural environment is just amazing.

Found a little puppy in the street, which become my best friend.

Written my first short story.

Live in an utopic place called "Raatuse Family".

Become a chef.

Read under a sakura in Shinjuku Gyoen.

Teach, Learn, Share

I can teach how to make mexican red sauce and one of the simplest but more delicious beverages (horchata de arroz). In less than 30 minutes.

The lesson can be follow for some food :)

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Croatia, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Lithuania, Macedonia, Netherlands, Poland, Russian Federation, Serbia

Countries I’ve Lived In

Bulgaria, Estonia, Mexico, Philippines, Spain