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Overview

  • 2 references 2 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in English, Spanish; learning Spanish
  • 52, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • Artist, Master of Fine Arts Student
  • Bachelor of Arts: Visual Arts
  • No hometown listed
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About Me

CURRENT MISSION

make art

ABOUT ME

I'm an artist (paint, video/film) working on a Master of Fine Arts degree at the University of Barcelona, Spain. I consider myself a citizen of the world. I've traveled much of it and love learning about other cultures and meeting people from all walks of life. I'm an easy going, friendly and respectful person.

PHILOSOPHY

Create art. Spread cultural awareness. Respect others.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

Participating in activities, lending a sofa when I can, needing a sofa (or floor) when traveling.

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

It's been great.

Interests

travel, art, culture, cinema, intelligent conversation, healthy living

  • arts
  • culture
  • humanities
  • movies
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • painting

Music, Movies, and Books

My movie list is too extensive so I'll give my top five: Buffalo 66, Pulp Fiction, Pink Flamingos, Funny Games, Taxi Driver,.. Breaking the Waves, Night of the Living Dead, Metropolis, The Passion of Joan of Arc, The Texas Chainsaw Massacre. (Okay, that was ten.) I love movies and am bit of a cult movie buff!

I like all kinds of music from all over the world. but to name a few favorites: Radiohead, Sigur Ros, Beastie Boys, Bjork, Daft Punk

My favorite book is On the Road by Jack Kerouac. Into the Wild by Jon Krakauer is another one. I also really like John Steinbeck and Edward Bunker (Mr. Blue).

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

Watching the sunrise over Angkor Wat, Cambodia.

Countries I’ve Visited

Belgium, Cambodia, China, Czech Republic, France, Germany, Hungary, Indonesia, Italy, Japan, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Spain, Switzerland, Thailand, United Kingdom, Viet Nam

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Korea, Spain, United States, Uruguay

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