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Overview

  • 10 references 7 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning German, Italian
  • 34, Female
  • Member since 2011
  • Learner / Worker
  • Performing arts (Directing, writing & sound)
  • From Madrid, Madrid, Spain
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About Me

"I'm just a girl, standing in front of the universe asking it to love her."

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

First, because of a political reason: housing is not a business is a right. I don't feel comfortable travelling by paying (and most of the times I can't even afford it) these kind of platforms like for example, Airbnb, which is against any local and authentic lifeline. Money kills the imagination.

Second, because I am coming from a culture where hospitality is really important.

Third, because I want to squeeze the essence of the place. I don't want to travel in "bubble bad tourist mode on"

Fourth, because of the pleasure of discovering how unknown people could treat you as family and how much you can learn from person you were not connected before.

Fifth, It's simply gorgeous.

Interests

I am always grateful of new people introducing me into new interests and opening my mind. I love to observe behaviours and every day details.

"Living is the best revenge"
Obvious Child, by Jenny Slate.

  • writing
  • biology
  • art
  • food
  • spirituality
  • local food
  • ping pong
  • sound design
  • etnology
  • collages
  • animals and nature

Music, Movies, and Books

Miranda July and Lucia Berlin are my beloved fiction writers nowadays.

I love cinema in general. Some recent films I have watched and enjoyed were:
The Arrival, Toni Erdmann, Perfect Blue, Portrait of a Lady on Fire, Titane, etc.
And yes, I love spanish cinema (life beyond Almodovar exists!)
And yes, I love Fleabag.

I love theatre makers and watching theatre plays of any kind:
Philippe Quesne, Claudia Castellucci, Miet Warlop, Rimini Protokoll, etc.

I like plenty of music styles as long as they are honest. Ambient, field recording, minimal techno, any type of musical hybrids. Discovering Folklore!
Kate Bush is my fav artist!!

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

- Cooking my grandmother's Gazpacho recipe. (It has an special secret.)

- Creating and performing pieces of art in front of people.

Teach, Learn, Share

Whatever i can offer from my young experience.

What I Can Share with Hosts

magic??

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Croatia, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Italy, Morocco, Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Scotland, Serbia, Slovenia, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

Czech Republic, Germany, Spain, United Kingdom

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