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Overview
About Me
Now living back in Colombia, after living in London, doing a Msc in Social Development Practice at UCL.
Passionate Industrial designer, leader and social entrepreneur focus on identification and leadership initiatives and projects that promote social sustainable development.
I currently work for the public sector in my home city Barranquilla, supporting the Mayor´s office social development programs and projects.
I used to lead the Community Programs of Fundación Proyecto Tití, a conservation project for the cotton-top tamarins, an endemic monkey of Colombian Caribbean Region classified as critically endangered. As a Head of Community Programas, I design and promote the implementation of social business and sustainable development around the forest patches where Proyecto Tití does the main biological research. I also Lead Fundación Líderes de Comunidad a foundation led by an interdisciplinary group of professionals and volunteers that promote social leadership and citizen participation.
Why I’m on Couchsurfing
I want to meet, share and learn more about the world. Additionally I like to promote causes such as collaboration and brotherhood,. I like to meet locals and experience as much from each city or town.
Interests
- arts
- culture
- design
- human rights
- yoga
- entrepreneurship
- vegetarianism
- humanity
- social business
- social entrepreneurship
Music, Movies, and Books
Coldplay, Choquibtown, Bastile, Jason Mraz.
One Amazing Thing I’ve Done
From 2012 i decided to do what really fill my heart, and im doing ; ). Get my Master degree from UCL, as Chevening Scholar from one of the best top universities, and been able to make friends from all around the world
Teach, Learn, Share
I like to teach about my culture, my realities, my social and spriritual way to see and live in the world. I like to learn about other realities meet interesting people.
What I Can Share with Hosts
All my knowledge, experience and learnings. Maybe music and dance from Colombia ; ). I can teach spanish. I like to dance, go hiking, party, maybe explore around together.
Countries I’ve Visited
Austria, Brazil, Colombia, Czech Republic, England, France, Germany, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Mexico, Panama, Poland, Slovakia, Slovenia, United States, Venezuela
Countries I’ve Lived In
Austria, Colombia, England, United States