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Overview

  • 12 references 5 Confirmed & Positive
  • Fluent in Spanish; learning English
  • 36, Male
  • Member since 2012
  • No occupation listed
  • BCs (Bachelor of Computer Science)
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About Me

ABOUT ME

Wow, so many things to learn, so many things to share! there's nothing like having a good chat and a good laughter.

I like cultural exchange very much, that is a really cool way to be broad-minded. I am very fond of nature beauty and historical places. I like photography, all kind of music and movies, and I'm considering a healthy life style.

I am friendly, joyful, enthusiastic, I have a deep respect for others, I think that judging a book by its cover is the worst mistake ever, everybody is valuable!

PHILOSOPHY

"Don't aim for success if you want it; just do what you love and believe in, and it will come naturally." - David Frost

"Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results." -
Albert Einstein

"Life is inherently risky. There is only one big risk you should avoid at all costs, and that is the risk of doing nothing" -
Denis Waitley

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

HOW I PARTICIPATE IN COUCHSURFING

I am new to this, but we were hosting in order to have a cultural experience, I'm really excited to meet people from all over the world.

I would also like to be hosted far far away, we will see what the future will bring to me... :)

COUCHSURFING EXPERIENCE

I am new to this, but it is really nice to host and share with people. I hope to host again!

Interests

Technology, all kind of movies, photography (it started in 2014, a friend of mine is capable of taking really nice photos, so I started to learn all about photography, it is completely amazing!!.. lots of theory but it is nothing without practice! :)

  • culture
  • photography
  • technology
  • movies
  • traveling
  • socializing
  • music
  • language exchange

Music, Movies, and Books

FAVORITE MOVIES

The Pianist (El Pianista)
A Clockwork Orange (La Naranja Mecánica)
La Vita è Bella (La Vida es Bella)
The Imitation Game (Codigo Enigma)
The King's Speech (El Discurso del Rey)
Braveheart (Corazón Valiente)
The Lord of the Rings (Trilogy) [El Señor de los Anillos]
Slumdog Millionaire (Quien Quiere ser Millonario?)
12 Years a Slave (12 años de Esclavitud)
Ray [Biography of Ray Charles]
The Theory of Everything (La Teoría del Todo)
Perfume: The Story of a Murderer (Perfume: La Historia de un Asesino)
Midnight Express (Expreso de Medianoche)
The Shawshank Redemption (Sueños de Fuga)
Munich
La Vie en Rose (La Vida en Rosa)
Inglorious Basterds (Bastardos sin Gloria)
12 Angry Men (Doce Hombres en Pugna)
The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (El Niño con el Pijama de Rayas)
The Godfather (El Padrino)
The Intouchables (Amigos Intocables)
Big Fish (El Gran Pez)
Voces Inocentes
Cidade de Deus (Ciudad de Dios)
American History X
The Pursuit of Happyness (En Busca de la Felicidad)
The Terminal (La Terminal)
Forrest Gump
Matrix

MUSIC

House, Trance, Progressive, Chill-Out, Old School Hip-Hop, Alt. Rock, Indie, Hard Rock, Heavy/Thrash Metal, Reggae, Ska, Pop.

FAVORITE BOOKS

The Bad Girl (Las Travesuras de la Niña Mala) by Mario Vargas Llosa
Not Without My Daughter (No sin Mi Hija) by Betty Mahmoody
The Moon Palace (El Palacio de la Luna) by Paul Auster
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time (El Curioso Incidente del Perro a Medianoche) by Mark Haddon
The Alchemist (El Alquimista) by Paulo Coelho

FAVORITE TV SHOWS

Breaking Bad, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Orange is the New Black

One Amazing Thing I’ve Done

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Teach, Learn, Share

I can help you out with your Spanish!

"Cultural Awareness is the foundation of communication and it involves the ability of standing back from ourselves and becoming aware of our cultural values, beliefs and perceptions. Why do we do things in that way? How do we see the world? Why do we react in that particular way?..."* at the moment I can't travel, but meeting people is a very good thing to start with, this is not just about language exchange, it is about culture and learning from new experiences in all its glory.

* culturosity.com/articles/whatisculturalawareness.htm

Countries I’ve Visited

Colombia, United States

Countries I’ve Lived In

Colombia

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