My name is Danilo Biccari, and I live in Cape Town, South Africa. I was born in Johannesburg, and lived there until I was 18 years old. I then moved to Cape Town in 2007 to study Civil Engineering at the University of Cape Town. After getting my degree in 2010, I studied a Masters in Urban Design at the same university, finishing my studies in 2012. I then worked as an engineer on construction sites around South Africa for 2 years, ending in 2014.

Since January 2015, I have been travelling Latin America. I started my travels with 3 other friends from Cape Town in Argentina, and we made our way from the south of Patagonia, up through Chile, into Bolivia, and then eventually into Peru. From there I traveled on my own through Ecuador, and met up again with a friend to travel Colombia. I will be returning to South Africa in mid October 2015 to spend time with my family and friends, and then I will be travelling to Europe in 2016.

I am an easy going person, who loves positivity and happy vibes. I am also a family man, and I have a very strong bond with my loved ones. I believe in spreading peace and freedom. I believe in the power of education. I love learning and I crave new knowledge. I strive to have a kind heart, a fierce mind, and a free spirit.

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

Travel has taught me many things about the world and about myself. I wish to continue on this incredible journey for as long as I can, and to meet interesting people on the way who share a similar view on the world. Couch surfing will hopefully help me achieve that.

Interests

I am an avid chess player, but I love most games of strategy. I am passionate about good music - music is truly food for the soul. I love learning languages, and have been learning Spanish didn't my time in South America. I play a little bit of guitar, and am trying to get better every day. I try to surround myself with genuine, honest, and kind-natured people. I love learning new things.

• fish
• culture
• design
• education
• dining
• chess
• traveling
• music
• guitar
• fishing
• surfing
• teaching
• engineering
• languages
• mathematics

Music, Movies, and Books

I enjoy a wide range of music - there is good music in every genre. I love blends of electronic, house, hip hop, indie, and trance. A few of my favourite musicians/producers are: The Avener, Phaxe, Stefan Biniak, Flume, Mumford and Sons. There are many more but I cant list them all here.

I enjoy movies that make me think or stir up strong emotions inside me. A few of my favourites are: The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather part 1, Forrest Gump, The Matrix, Gladiator, My Cousin Vinny, Inception, The Life of David Gayle, La Vita è Bella, Johnny Stecchino.

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

I visited Isla de Pascua (Easter Island), a small island in the middle of the Pacific Ocean, with nothing around it but thousands of miles of ocean. During that time I was one of the most isolated people on the planet. I got to witness first-hand one of the biggest mysteries of the ancient world - the famous Moai statues.

Teach, Learn, Share

I am a firm believer in sharing knowledge and education. The old cliché of "give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, teach a man to fish and he will never go hungry again" is beautifully true and wise. I believe that teaching is one of the most valuable contributions a person can make to the world.

I have tutored mathematics at various levels, and would love the opportunity to do more of it. I am also a good chess player, and love to share my knowledge of the game with beginners.

What I Can Share with Hosts

I would love to share knowledge, culture and experiences from the parts of the world that I have been to. I am also passionate about South Africa, and can share many things about my beautiful country with you.

Countries I’ve Visited

Argentina, Australia, Bolivia, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Italy, Mozambique, Peru, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

South Africa