CURRENT MISSION

Getting my thoughts together before starting a new stage in life

ABOUT ME

I was living for six years in Okayama Prefecture, Japan, where I obtained a MSc in Environmental Sciences and a PhD in Biosciences.
During my stay I did my share of travelling throughout Japan and also had the great chance to visit other Asian countries, like Bangladesh, Thailand, Hong Kong, Vietnam and Malaysia.
I just got a job in New Zealand, and I am currently awaiting for the visa procedures to be over with so I can start my new life in Kiwiland.
In the mean time... I'm hitting the road!

PHILOSOPHY

The world would be such a boring place if we all were alike.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I expect to be able to provide a couch when I get established in NZ. As for now, it will be all about getting to know people and appealing to those who have a sweet couch to offer.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

My CS experience is not that extensive. So far, I have only stayed at a friend's place here in Malaysia, and based on this experience alone, I only have good words to say about the whole thing.

Interests

Travelling, diving, reading about contemporary history, sightseeing. Getting to know people and their culture.

• culture
• reading
• traveling
• scuba diving
• history
• sightseeing

Music, Movies, and Books

Movies: Memento, Donnie Darko, Le scafandre et le papillon, Monty Python's Holy Grail, Johnny Mad Dog, and others
Books: Cien años de soledad, McMafia, Freakonomics...
Music: I listen to pretty much anything, but a few artists that do it for me are Jamiroquai, U2, BB King and ACDC.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Diving in Sipadan Island (Malaysia) has been so far the greatest close encounter with nature I've had.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Brazil, Chile, China, Costa Rica, Malaysia, Singapore, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

Japan, New Zealand, Paraguay, United States