I'm a world traveller, very interested in other cultures and languages. As a scientist, I like to challenge people's given opinions. I enjoy fine food and drink and like to try my hand at cooking as well. One of the things that makes me happy is to embark on a new trip, to discover something new. I like to explore and read about new subjects, be it Italian Renaissance painting, French cuisine, Latin jazz, horticulture, mushroom hunting, or Persian Sufi poetry.

"I float like a leaf on the river of life."

“A ship is safe in harbor, but that's not what ships are for.”

Why I’m on Couchsurfing

For friendship and couching!

Interests

• arts
• books
• cooking
• wine
• beer
• music
• languages
• science

Music, Movies, and Books

This could be a potentially never-ending list:
Music: Besides Classical, Jazz, Salsa, Electronic, Trip Hop, Blues, Heavy Metal.
Books: Manon Lescaut, Histoire de l'Oeil, Tristan & Isolde, L'Etranger, A Confederacy of Dunces, El Conde Lucanor, El Aleph.
Movies: Barry Lyndon, Ashes of Time, Fear and Loathing in Las Vegas, Bernie, The Talented Mr. Ripley, The Royal Tenenbaums, Life Aquatic, Blade Runner, Gattaca, Brazil, Clockwork Orange, Apocalypse now, Lust Caution, In the Mood for Love, Interstellar.
TV: Arrested Development, Mad Men, BSG, Firefly, The Wire, Archer, Game of Thrones, House of Cards, Breaking Bad.
Food: I'm open to everything, but I have a soft spot for Italian, Chinese, Korean, Vietnamese, Lebanese/Syrian. I love French too, but mostly the rustic dishes like Cassoulet, Boudin noir. I'm very fond of American, Belgian, British, Danish and Dutch craft beers and wines from Burgundy, Ribera del Duero, Mendoza, and other Central and Eastern European regions.

Countries I’ve Visited

Austria, Belgium, Canada, Colombia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Dominican Republic, France, Germany, Italy, Mexico, Netherlands, Spain, United Kingdom

Countries I’ve Lived In

France, Panama, United States, Venezuela