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Overview

  • 7 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Catalan, Valencian, English, Spanish; learning French
  • 35, Male
  • Member since 2010
  • Freelance Event Manager & Conference Curator
  • Economics, self-learner.
  • From Barcelona, Barcelona, Spain
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About Me

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CURRENT MISSION

Working to get rid of society's limiting paradigms and doing things I care about every day.
Like Nokia, I love "Connecting People" but in real life!

ABOUT ME

Born and raised in (next to) Barcelona, getting to know people from totally different backgrounds, cultures and corners has been the most enriching experience in my life.

A few years back, I took the plunge and ditched my regular job to dive into freelancing. I ventured into organizing events and conferences, despite having zero prior experience. Let's just say it was a chaotic start, but somehow, I've managed to turn it into a career that pays the bills – and lets me do what I love.

Cultural immersion isn't just a buzzword for me; it's practically my bread and butter. Back in uni, post my exchange stint, I co-founded ESN at my Uni. We'd guide incoming international students, hook them up with cool trips, and serve up resources to ensure they got a genuine taste of Barcelona.

Fast forward a bit, and I found myself in the study abroad arena, hooking up international students with internships in Barcelona – living the dream, right?

These days, I host shindigs in Barcelona where we showcase two speakers who spill the beans on their biggest professional flops. It's all about forging real connections and helping folks break free from those pesky societal norms.

I'm all about good conversation over drinks or tasty meals, catching live music, hitting up exhibitions, and rambling through nature trails or getting lost in new places

And hey, if my Couchsurfing profile screams "open-minded, laid-back, and travel-crazy," well, isn't that the whole point? ;)

PHILOSOPHY

Helping others and being at my best every day;
Life is about human connections

COUCH REQUESTS

If you are sending over a couch request please start your message by letting me know the last country you visited, the last book you read and the last concert you went to ;)

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I Intend to keep on growing by meeting human beings both while travelling and at home. I am more than happy to host anyone couchsurfing-spirited at my apartment in Barcelona (when available), show you around or just hang out to have a conversation and learn random things.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I have hosted several couchsurfers in Barcelona, have been hosted in a few places while travelling and hanged out with other fellow travelers and couchsurfers.

Interests

Music, people, books, films, food, startups, sports, arts and culture, personal growth...

  • culture
  • beer
  • socializing
  • music
  • sports
  • business
  • entrepreneurship
  • startups
  • climate change
  • social awareness

Music, Movies, and Books

Music:
Vetusta Morla, Joaquin Sabina, Jason Mraz, Counting Crows, Silvia Perez Cruz... Love discovering new stuff!

Books:
Javier Marias, Houellebecq, Pérez Reverte, Saramago, Dune, LOTR, ...

Movies:
12 Monkeys, La Vita é Bella, Inception, Gladiator, Amores perros...

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Turning something I enjoy into my job, which led to hosting Couchsurfing's founder at one of my events!

Teach, Learn, Share

Prefer learning to teaching and love to learn anything new and interesting.

Teaching: I can help with excel, Spanish, entrepreneurship, how to cook "tortilla de patatas", how not to sing...

Share: Knowledge of Barcelona, recommendations of places to eat, my comfy sofa, perhaps my bike

What I Can Share with Hosts

Some random theories about life, share a cooked meal, a drink, life experiences...

Countries I’ve Visited

Andorra, Austria, Belgium, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, Italy, Netherlands, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Spain, Sweden, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Netherlands, Spain

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